2019 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo

I had eagerly awaited this year's Spirit of St. Louis Air Show after inclement weather impeded flight performances last October, as teams struggled to negotiate low-hanging storm clouds. Also notably ...

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...