Cahokia Mounds
I’m privileged to have the day off, so in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I made the short, 20-minute drive across the river to the Cahokia Mounds State Historic, the…
Lovin’ the Loop
With all the custom T-shirt orders I’ve placed through Baked T’s lately, and because they require in-person design consultations for all in-store orders, I’ve made a lot of trips to…
My First St. Louis CITY SC Match
With only five matches left in the regular season, I was finally able to attend my very first St. Louis CITY SC match. Currently ranked #1 in the Western Conference,…
Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Balloon Glow
It’s an annual event like no other. Ever since moving to St. Louis over 26 years ago, I’ve known of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race and the Balloon Glow…
Iowa City, Here I Come!
The intersection of South Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue in downtown Iowa City is one of my favorite spots. The stretch of South Dubuque Street between Iowa Avenue and East…
Chihuly in the Garden at Night
The Chihuly in the Garden exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden is even more spectacular at night. The glasswork is beautifully lit, and after the sun sets, it takes on…
Chihuly in the Garden
The Chihuly in the Garden exhibit that just opened at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis does not disappoint. The glasswork is spectacularly beautiful. I enjoyed an early morning…
Garden Walk
The Missouri Botanical Garden is slowly waking up from its winter hibernation. A friend and I walked the Garden this morning, thinking we’d be too early for blooms, but we…