Part III. Muir Woods National Monument

If you have been reading along so far, you'll know this next part is a doozy. If you are just now joining in, you can get caught up by reading Parts I & II of our honeymoon adventures in Mill Vall...

Dragonflies & Lillies at the Missouri Botanical Garden

If you have visited my site before, you'll know that I frequent the Missouri Botanical Garden. During Labor Day weekend the Botanical Garden hosts their annual Japanese Festival - a vividly colorf...

2019 Orchid Show – Missouri Botanical Gardens

Dogwood Canyon Nature Preserve

Table Rock Lake and the Cottages at Fair Haven Cove As part of our combined birthday celebration this year, we decided to retreat to Southern Missouri for a long weekend getaway on Table Rock Lake an...

The Climatron Conservatory at the Botanical Gardens

A prominent feature of the garden, the Climatron Conservatory at the Missouri Botanical Gardens is the world's first geodesic, air-conditioned conservatory. Completed in 1960 by St. Louis architectura...