Roadtrip to Conference in St. Louis
My husband and I started this blog more than two years ago now. We know that we’ve come a long ways since those first posts. However, we know that, as with anything, […]
Category: Missouri
Top 10 things we learned about St. Louis
Normally, when we travel, it’s to new places. However, our recent trip to St. Louis was the fifth or sixth since the late 1990s. So, with that in mind, we came […]
Drury Plaza Hotel may become a favorite
I’m always reluctant to try new hotel chains when I’m not too familiar with them. Having had experience with working for a national chain, Lisa and I were used […]
Mosaics, domes and arches beautify St. Louis basilica
We drove past the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis almost daily during our visit to the city. I always mentioned to Lisa that we should stop and shoot some photos […]
Good eats: St. Louis area provides great variety in food choices
We’ve previously mentioned that on trips we like to find local restaurants to eat at. That way, we get a taste of the local cuisine scene. Sometimes, that will include […]
Cakes highlight St. Louis’ 250th birthday
Happy birthday St. Louis! St. Louis celebrates its 250th birthday in 2014. Think about that. The United States of America was still “The Colonies.” It existed long before pioneers headed […]
St. Louis Art Museum opens eyes on art
The St. Louis Art Museum gives visitors an opportunity to view art from ancient Egypt to modern times. The museum, on the grounds of Forest Park, was built to serve […]
Missouri Botanical Garden provides shot of Spring
Winter weather doesn’t prevent flowers from blooming in the heart of St. Louis. The Missouri Botanical Center is open year round. While not all of the 79-acre site has flowers […]
St. Louis is home to World Chess Hall of Fame
The best minds in chess have a spot in St. Louis. The World Chess Hall of Fame calls the Gateway City home. What started out as an American Hall […]
St. Louis City Museum is playground for all ages
The City Museum in St. Louis is part play area, circus, museum and madhouse. It’s difficult to label this attraction. It may be called a museum, but it’s more of […]