The family and I try not to eat out too often, so when we do the food has to be delicious and memorable. Chains offer reliability and some tempting food, but there is something special about visiting a local business that is unique to St. Louis. Each month I plan to feature three St. Louis casual dining establishments that wowed me and told a story … Continue reading June 2019 Eat Local Picks: BLK MKT, Rooster, Nudo
Few places in the St. Louis area transport you back in time like St. Charles’s Historic Main Street. Right off the Missouri river, Main Street was an important trading stop that helped St. Charles become the Missouri state capital from 1821-1826. Most of the houses on Main Street date from the German influx in the early 1900s and, through preservation efforts, many have been converted … Continue reading A Day Out in Historic St. Charles
One of my favorite St. Louis suburbs to spend the day in is Kirkwood. The neighborhood is quirky, full of charm, and filled with architecture from the early 1900s (I dream of living in one of the many homes with a wrap-around porch.). I suggest spending a day to get to know this quirky suburb. Breakfast: Start out your day at Strange Donuts with this … Continue reading Day In Kirkwood
When we want a day trip or even a short weekend, our go-to is Columbia, Missouri. Now I will admit my husband and I are a little nostalgic towards this college town as our undergrad was a half hour from Columbia and we lived in the city for two years while my husband was earning his masters at Mizzou. Even so, if you want a … Continue reading Columbia Day Trip
In my house, going out to breakfast is a big deal – since we love to make breakfast at home. However, there are a few breakfast spots in the St. Louis area that have won my heart and are crave-worthy. Donuts: Strange Donuts has probably been my most visited breakfast joint. There are now three locations in St. Louis (they also have one in Columbia, … Continue reading Favorite Breakfasts
The first year of my family residing in St. Louis, I was a graduate student. Fast-forward many years later to the present and still I don’t bring in big bank as a school teacher. So I know how to do family outings on a budget. All the places I will be mentioning here definitely deserve your patronage, but sometimes you just don’t have the cash. … Continue reading Free Day Out
This past year, my husband and I decided to spend our annual weekend getaway (without the children) in St. Louis, as we don’t often get to experience the city as adults. In my research, several sites suggested the best couples’ weekend was to get out of the city and I thought we could do better than that. So here was our itinerary. FIRST NIGHT Where … Continue reading Couples Weekend
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