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About St. Louis

Compton Hill Reservoir Park and Tower When I set up my weekly Friday series St. Louis in Pictures, I knew there would be times when I wouldn’t be able to stick to the schedule. A week ago, I was in the middle of volunteering at a summer camp providing opportunities for low-income kids in Lesterville, [...]

   

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Best Cities for Families ~ St. Louis

by Karen Goodman on August 10, 2011

in About St. Louis

Anyone who lives in St. Louis knows it is a great place to raise kids. A few of the reasons that St. Louis is popular with families is: affordable housing in top quality school districts numerous options for public or private schools low crime rates in most of the region tons of parks access to [...]

   

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St. Louis in Pictures ~ Forest Park

by Karen Goodman on July 29, 2011

in About St. Louis

St. Louis Art Museum and Art Hill Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Forest Park: Forest Park is a park that stands out among city parks. Not only does it have 3 golf courses, paved paths, sports fields and miles of open ground, but [...]

   

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St. Louis in Pictures ~ Johnson’s Shut-Ins

by Karen Goodman on July 22, 2011

in About St. Louis

  Deck view of the Shut-Ins Yes, I know that this series is called St. Louis in Pictures, but you will occasionally find St. Louis Day trips highlighted here too. A few months ago I stopped by Johnson’s Shut-Ins for the first time since the Upper Reservoir broke and sent 1.3 billion gallons of water [...]

   

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St. Louis in Pictures ~ Soulard

by Karen Goodman on July 15, 2011

in About St. Louis

1860′s Saloon painted bus Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Soulard: Soulard is a neighborhood filled with historic homes, restaurants and bars that has a French architectural influence. The neighborhood holds an annual Mardi Gras celebration and has the largest Farmers Market in the [...]

   

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St. Louis in Pictures ~ Clayton

by Karen Goodman on July 7, 2011

in About St. Louis

Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Clayton: Living in University City, I’m only minutes from Clayton. Just a 10 minute walk gives me access to dozens of restaurants and beautiful tree lined streets. Here are some of the favorite pictures I’ve taken in Clayton. [...]

   

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