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 […]
Category: St. Louis
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
NOTE: J Gumbo’s is now closed in the St. Louis area, as of October 2014. We’ve previously mentioned that on trips we like to find local restaurants to eat at. […]
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 […]
St. Louis: Union Station needs right fit
Visiting Union Station has long been one of our favorite things to do when in St. Louis. However, I fear we may have made our last stop there. Union Station, […]
Museum celebrates St. Louis history
Thomas Jefferson. The Louisiana Purchase. The football Cardinals. The baseball Browns. The World Fair. The Olympics. All of these play a role in the history of St. Louis. They can […]