Pic & Play
The Butterfly House conservatory is located inside of Faust Park in Chesterfield and is part of the Missouri Botanical Garden. It's a great place to visit when the temps begin to fall because it is always kept very warm and humid inside. Open from 9am to 4pm. Song: Someone Saved...
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On Friday night the Balloon Glow took place in Forest Park to kick off the 42 annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race. This was the first time I had ever walked the grounds during the Balloon Glow and I had no idea they let you on to the field with the balloons. It was so cool!!...
Tonight is the kickoff to the 42nd year of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race in Forest Park. The event always kicks off on Friday night with the Balloon Glow from 7pm to 9 with fireworks at 9:15. Today's photo is from the Balloon Glow 3 years ago. Get the details at www...
Today we head back to the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Mo. near Lone Elk Park. This is the Crested Eagle, this one in particular is named Chrys and he seems to be having a bad hair day, either that or he was just not at all amused with me taking his photo. He has that "...
This past Sunday was a beautiful day so my wife and I decided to spend it at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park. The WBS was founded in 1977, they have over 200 animals in their care at the Sanctuary. It's open to the public and free but donations are appreciated and needed...
Blues legend B.B. King turns 89 years old today. Most of us remember the now famous performance at the Peabody Opera House where B.B. struggled to get through his performance. Many thought that might be his last show but the blues legend kept on going. Although the show was not...
Sometimes opportunities for a cool photograph present themselves at the oddest times. Thank goodness for the cameras in our phones or we would miss physchedelic moments like this one in the car wash. Everyone loves the tri color foam! Song: Car Wash by Rose Royce
The Black Madonna Shrine and Grotto is one of the oddest spots I have found in the St. Louis area. It is located just outside of Eureka back in the woods. The place is surrounded by huge rock mosiacs and colorful stones and statues. The origins of the Black Madonna Shrine and...
One of my favorite indoor/outdoor destinations in St. Louis is the City Museum. The City Museum is from the creative mind of the late Bob Cassilly. Whenever I go to the City Museum it's like I become a kid again. One of the main features in the museum is this awesome slide! Song...
