Mississippi River Flooding
Places along the Mississippi from Quad Cities south to northern Missouri experienced near-record flood levels in the summer of 2008.
Remembering the CCC
If you’ve ever hiked through a state park, admired groves of trees in a public forest, or swam at a public beach, you should thank the CCC. In 1932, the US – and the rest of the world – was mired in one of the worst economic depressions in history. An unfathomable 25% of the
Saint Louis Mardi Gras Pet Parade
St. Louis has one of the largest Mardi Gras parades in the US. Before we get to that, though, we dress up our pets in ridiculous outfits and shamelessly show them off.
Mardi Gras – It’s Not Just for People
Tuesday – the 30th of January – it was 71 degrees at noon. 71 degrees! Three hours later it was snowing. Ugh. As I was driving around town, I watched the reading in my car thermometer drop to 62, then to 52, then to 35 –in less than in hour. It’s enough to drive otherwise
Churches along the River Road
Continuing with the religious theme, let’s talk about churches. I am not a religious person (hard to believe after the last two posts, huh?), yet I never get tired of visiting churches. In many small towns, the church is the most impressive structure. In the mid- to late-1800s the Upper Miss Valley was the frontier, the edge of
St. Louis Photo Gallery
Pictures showcasing some of the moods of St. Louis, Missouri.