This week my oldest daughter is on a mission trip, so my little one wanted an adventure with mommy! While I love visiting one of St. Louis’s many awesome attractions, I felt like exploring a neighborhood with my audacious little girl. Since I adore Jeni’s Ice Cream (I rated it as my fave in my St. Louis ice cream post), we decided to check … Continue reading Central West End (St. Louis)
Recently the St. Louis heat fell to an unseasonable high of 70 degrees. I shoved my kids in the car and headed for my favorite nearby hiking spot: Creve Coeur Lake! Creve Coeur Lake has several trails, but the one that circles the lake is my favorite. Something about being near the water and watching gentle waves lap a beach, is just good for the … Continue reading Hiking Creve Coeur Lake
So some time back I raved about Renegade Tours as part of my Couples Weekend post. If you clicked on their site, you might notice some changes! They have partnered with the Missouri History Museum to become See STL Walking Tours. This means easier booking, and you’re more likely to have others with you on the tour, bringing down the cost. Recently, my awesome husband … Continue reading St. Louis History Tour (See STL Walking Tours)
I’ll admit when I first heard of the Botanical Gardens, I pictured my grandparents wandering around talking about crocuses. Now that I have visited several times, I can say it’s way more exciting than that! Whether you are a huge flower lover, like beautiful walks, or are looking for a fun play area for the kids, the gardens offer a little something for everybody! … Continue reading Missouri Botanical Gardens
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
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
Summer in St. Louis wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Muny! This outdoor theater has been St. Louis’s musical mecca for 101 years and has always been magic to me. As a little girl obsessed with musical theater, getting to see a show was always the highlight of my summer. As an adult (still obsessed with musical theater) I love watching my girls … Continue reading The Muny
If you have ever wanted to get up close and personal with an elk, this park is your chance! The first time we visited, we were amazed as we followed the trail and walked right by five elk munching away right next to us! We were also amazed by how secluded and forest-like it felt even though we knew we were just minutes from a … Continue reading Lone Elk Park
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
How can I possibly say enough about The Saint Louis Zoo? People come to town and the zoo is the first recommendation out of my mouth. Almost unfailingly, they look at me skeptically. I know that look. It says, “I’ve seen animals before and I’ve been to other zoos. There can’t be anything that special about this one.” And, of course, they are very, very … Continue reading The Zoo!
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