Nostalgic Southern Illinois Eats
In this post we’re going to take a little detour about 40 minutes from downtown, to Southern Illinois! I now live close to St. Louis proper, but I grew up on the Southern Illinois side with the wonders of Sacred Grounds, Lotawata Creek, and King Louie’s. All of these establishments are worth a jaunt across the river. SACRED GROUNDS Sacred Grounds, true to it’s name, … Continue reading Nostalgic Southern Illinois Eats
Ice Carnival in the Loop
St. Louis winters usually have me huddling inside on days when the temperature drops below zero, but in January the Delmar Loop draws me out into the cold for the annual Ice Carnival. As a kid, the cold never bothered me if there was fun to be had (very Elsa like I know) and every year the eccentric Loop embraces the freezing temperatures to bring … Continue reading Ice Carnival in the Loop
Eckert’s
Every year around mid-September my family starts thinking about Eckert’s. If you’re not from St. Louis, the name Eckert’s might not mean much, but for my family it means fall, apple crisp, and hayrides! Eckert’s is a family owned orchard with several locations. My family most often visits the Belleville, Illinois location, about 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, but there also locations in Grafton, … Continue reading Eckert’s
St. Louis Bookfest
A festival of books, yes please! The girls and I discovered this gem about two years ago in the Central West End. So what does a festival of books look like? Well, it looks like lots of local authors with their books ready to sign and talk about their books, but also some things you might not think of. One of my favorite booths is … Continue reading St. Louis Bookfest
St. Louis’s Best Ice Cream
As summer in St. Louis is winding down, I feel the need to get in that last ice cream run! So why not dedicate this post to my top three STL ice cream shops! Every St. Louis tourist book/site on the planet will preach the gospel of Ted Drewe’s frozen custard, so I’ll skip that one and give you the scoop (see what I did … Continue reading St. Louis’s Best Ice Cream
St. Louis Science Center Pompeii Exhibit
Pompeii Until November the St. Louis Science Center gives you the opportunity to travel to ancient Pompeii, Italy. Italy is the top of my bucket list, so I take any chance to get closer to the country, plus who doesn’t have a fascination with this city that was wiped out in a day! While my grandfather was in town we took the whole family to … Continue reading St. Louis Science Center Pompeii Exhibit
St. Louis Scavenger Hunt, 3 Quest
This summer going away for vacation wasn’t really an option, but the girls and I had a weekend while dad was on a business trip that I wanted to make special. We do the usual children’s spots like the zoo and magic house over the summer, so I decided to really make it feel like we were out-of-towners getting to know St. Louis. We would … Continue reading St. Louis Scavenger Hunt, 3 Quest
St. Louis City Museum
Pay no attention to the name, this is not your typical museum or about the city. They couldn’t name it, “Concrete Jungle Gym/Aquarium/Pedestrian Skate Park/Art Creativity Center,” so I guess City Museum just had to do. This is my children’s all time favorite St. Louis destination and one that can’t help but make me smile! So what is it? Well it used to be a … Continue reading St. Louis City Museum
Art Hill Film Series
Art hill has been one of the most beautiful, scenic spots in St. Louis for over 100 years, as it looks down on three sky-high fountains and palace balustrades. Now imagine sitting on this beautiful hill with food from amazing food trucks, live music, and a favorite movie and you have the Art Hill Film series. On Friday nights throughout the summer, films catering … Continue reading Art Hill Film Series
Night in Havana at Laumeier Sculpture Park
On Friday night, my husband and I got a rare opportunity to have a night out on our own! As I read about a Night in Havana event at one of my favorite places (Laumeier Sculpture Park), I knew what we were doing for the night! In case you are not familiar Laumeier Sculpture Park is a large county park with art installations and arts … Continue reading Night in Havana at Laumeier Sculpture Park
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