ST LOUIS

Saint Louis, Missouri has always been an ideal place to start a road trip.  I should know – since 2013, it’s the city where I’ve launched all of my travels across America. …

In the last few years pickleball has caught fire and gained popularity in nearly every corner of America. You’ll have no trouble finding evidence of that in Saint Louis, Missouri.  With more…

The Saint Louis Wheel is the latest noteworthy improvement to an ever evolving skyline in downtown Saint Louis.  After years of sitting mostly vacant, or at least lifeless – fresh air is…

Maryland Heights bills itself as “St. Louis’ backyard”.  (Of course, if you’re arriving from the west, would that make it the front yard?)  Either way, the community of 27,000 is one of…

Renting a paddle boat in Forest Park should have been checked off my “to-do” list at some point in my teenage years.  Okay, twenties. Uh, thirties? Just barely before climbing over the…

After two years of renovations and more than $30 million dollars in upgrades, Soldiers Memorial in downtown Saint Louis has reopened – and it’s wonderful. The memorial and military museum was dedicated…

Saint Louis is a city full of free attractions, and it can be overwhelming trying to decide which ones to explore during your visit.   One option that tends to fly under the…

Planning a fun getaway from the Gateway City for a weekend or a short road trip is a piece of cake.  There are plenty of destinations in any direction from downtown St.…

Anyone that’s lived in the St. Louis area knows you visit the Gateway Arch as part of a field trip at some point in grade school, and it’s rare that you ever…

It’s not just a big fountain, it’s the biggest water fountain in the United States. The Gateway Geyser is located in East Saint Louis – just 6 minutes across the Mississippi river…