If you've been scouting for the perfect place to film the next big 70's styled slasher flick - this is the place.
I started worrying when I realized this "Resort" was not in downtown Piedmont (downtown!?!), but it was really located about 10 miles outside of town - you know - way out where your trusty GPS doesn't even recognize roads.
Take HWY 34 to Piedmont MO. Turn north on HWY 49, go 1 mile to HWY AA and turn left, go 7 miles on HWY AA, and you can't miss it on your right hand side.
I must explain the reason I found myself deep in Piedmont. When the Black River flooded Piedmont Missouri in April 2008, I found myself compelled to attempt to come to my fathers aide. See, he built his own house on the banks of the Black River, his house was completely flooded, and my husband and I foolishly thought we might actually be able to help clean up after the disaster.
The evacuees of the "Black River Retreat" (sounds quaint right?) were given hotel vouchers for the Bluff View Resort. I figured that might be the only place in town with available hotel rooms, and I wanted to e close to my Dad.
When I called to make the reservation, the lady I spoke with said that they didn't take credit cards, only cash or check. It was 40$/night, and since she was working at the restaurant the night I'd be checking in, she would just leave the key with my dad. Woah, I wasn't sure what to make of that.
Long story short, there wasn't any cleaning agent that would eradicate the mess from my Dad's house, and there wasn't any way we were going to pull back the covers and sleep on the sheets of the Bluff View. We bought towels from Wal*Mart to cover the covers & slept terribly.
I will say the place was chock full of ambiance, and the people were friendly. It just wasn't the type of ambiance I prefer. read more