Spring in St. Louis

Spring in St. Louis

Spring officially arrives on Tuesday. It’s been unseasonably warm in St. Louis the past few weeks though, so many spring blossoms are reaching or passing their peak. I’ve been trying…
Autumn on Carlyle Lake

Autumn on Carlyle Lake

Fall foliage continues to put on a beautiful show in the St. Louis area. A brief visit to Hazlet Cottages on Carlyle Lake resulted in some soothing autumn vibes. It’s…
Autumn on Devonshire

Autumn on Devonshire

It’s a short five-block drive between my place and the grocery store.  On the return drive home after picking up a few necessities over my lunch hour, I noticed something. …
Autumn in Iowa

Autumn in Iowa

I made a quick two-day visit to Iowa this weekend to honor the memory of the wonderful Janet Boone at her celebration of life.  I joined Mom and Phil at…
CITY Block Party

CITY Block Party

Major League Soccer’s newest club, our own St. Louis CITY SC, plays its final regular season match today.  Then it begins its first run in the post-season playoffs.  It’ll have…
Haunted Alton

Haunted Alton

On Friday the 13th, five friends and I headed from St. Louis, Missouri to Alton, Illinois to enjoy a little Halloween season entertainment. We started our journey at a cozy…