How To Wear A Poncho

 Poncho's are still trending this fall, and that really surprises me!  But I'm happy to get more use out of the two ponchos I have purchased in past seasons.

The poncho I am wearing for today's post I received from Stitch Fix two years ago!

 This poncho is actually sewn a bit on the sides, so it has two arm holes.  I styled it with grey jeans, a long sleeve grey tee shirt under the poncho, a black and rust scarf, black bag, and burgundy booties.

I love the colors in this poncho and the wide horizontal stripes.

My Unisa Piera Burgundy Booties are from DSW.

I carried my Liz Claiborne Elizabeth Tote from JCPenney.

The last time I wore this poncho I wore it with a necklace and it caused piling on the fabric.  So this time, I wore a scarf rather than jewelry.  Also, the boat neckline on the poncho is too cool for this time of year, so I needed the scarf.

My jeans are also by Liz Claiborne (old).

Here is an earlier post from two years ago where I styled the poncho with a necklace, blue jeans, and brown boots.  I think I have the same grey tee shirt underneath the poncho.

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Have a Great Day!  Amy

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Styling A Choker Top

My husband and I attend a conference in Minneapolis every fall and this is what I wore.  I always try to find something comfortable to wear as the conference always involves both a lot of sitting and a lot of walking:  so pants that stretch a little and comfy shoes are a must!  The temperature in the room tends to vary year to year, so I try to dress in layers to remove or add as needed.  This year, it was so warm, that this thin shirt was all I needed...and I was still hot!

I purchased the top at JCPenney back in the spring.

It is a loose fitting sheer top, so a camisole underneath is a must.

I wore black stretch denim curvy skinny jeans by Levi's (old).  They are so comfortable.

For comfortable footwear I chose this low chunky heel grey pair by Blowfish (old).

And of course I carried my usual burgundy bag that goes with just about every fall item I own (old, JCP).

For jewelry, I didn't wear a necklace because of the choker top (isn't it nice to have a built in necklace with this style of top?), but I did wear a black and white bracelet and rings.

The last time I styled this top for you one of my readers mentioned that it might be uncomfortable because of the choker.  It is not at all, but I did buy a size large in this top (I'm normally a medium).  It also has two buttons so you can make it tighter or looser as desired.

This exact top is no longer available, but they do have a darker floral in this exact same style of top HERE.

And here is how I styled this top the last time I showed it to you.  The weather was warm, for it was June, so I wore it with light stone wash boyfriend jeans and sandals.   I also carried a brighter bag.

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Battle Of Pilot Knob State Historic Site

This is a continuation of a series of posts of my Missouri Vacation which I took the first week of September.  To start at the beginning go HERE.  The rest of the posts, in consecutive order are HERE , HERE, and HERE.

Now that the first killing frost has arrived in Wisconsin, our fall drive weekend adventures have sadly come to an end.  The good news is, I can now get back to our Missouri Vacation Travel Posts!  I left off on day three at Elephant Rock State Park.  After visiting that park in the morning, we had a picnic lunch and then headed to two more stops before returning to our hotel for the evening.

The first stop was to the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site.  If your a history lover,  especially of the Civil War or famous battles, you will enjoy spending a few hours here.

We first stopped inside this building and watched a movie and looked at all the exhibits.

The movie covered the unique history of this area and the role that they played in the Civil War.  Rather than try to tell the story myself and perhaps misinform you, I'd rather direct you to their website if your interested in all the facts.

Perhaps the most surprising thing to me about the Battle of Pilot Knob was that the fort was not made of stone or wood, but it was made out of the earth.  It was in the shape of a hexagon with 150 foot long sides.

This is what remains of the fort.  They mow the lawn surrounding the fort, but tall grass grows on the fort walls.  The top of the wall is mowed down so that visitors can walk on top of the earthen walls and see the inside of the fort.

The fort was equipped with cannons and a large ammunition station in the center.

Here is the mowed down portion on top of the fort walls.  We walked the entire wall after reading all the information about the battle and the fort.  It really helped us to paint a picture of the event.

This crater, at the center of the fort, is where the ammunition storage was that the soldiers purposely blew up to deceive the Confederate soldiers so they could make their get-a-away.

The brown earth path behind my husband leads directly inside the fort, so you don't have to walk on top of the walls if you don't want to.

They have several cannons on the property.  Hubby is being silly with one in the picture below.

 This sign is on the edge of the park and tells the story of the area and the fort during the Civil War.

 

I know this is a politically sensitive time in our country right now, so one thing that struck me about the monuments and information provided on the site was that there was not a "good guy/bad guy" concept.  Perhaps that could have been because Missouri was a conflicted state.  Although they remained loyal to the Union, their people were divided.

When we were at the Visitor's Center we learned of a church that served as a hospital during the Battle of Pilot Knob.  That church is still standing, just a few blocks away from the Historic Site, so we drove over there to check it out.

The door weren't open, but I was able to peek through the windows.  I couldn't believe how small it was inside!

The park is open 10 to 4 daily (except on some major holidays and in the off season, December 1 to April 15 when it's closed on Mondays).

They also do a Battle of Pilot Knob Re-enactment every third year and it is very, very, popular.  They were setting up for it when we were there, but of course we couldn't stay to see it as we had to move on in our journey.  But if this is something you are interested in, they advise that you make your lodging accommodations very early because of the popularity.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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