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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]