Homeless Shelter

Many people struggle to keep food on the table and a roof over there head. Here in St. Louis there are a number of homeless shelters that provide assistance to those who need it. They help them to find work, temporary housing and can provide them a lift to a night shelter. All of this is free of charge to anyone who is homeless.

Baskets for a fund raiser for the shelter

 This shelter service is run by an order of nuns. The quilt represents these nuns.

Each person who needs assistance is allowed accesses to a washer and dryer. They also have a book shelf full of many different books for people to read while at the shelter. 

Since most who use the shelter have children there is an entire room dedicated to keeping those little ones entertained. In this room there are toys and books for the children to use. 

The Botanical Gardens in St. louis are home to thousands of flowers of all types. During the spring is the best time to visit the garden because most of the flowers are starting to bloom. The first three pictures were taken while in the Japanese section of the garden. The best way to describe this part of the garden is simple and elegant. Everything was blooming and the colors were stunning. 

Flowering tree in the Japanese garden

Pictured is a little stream in the Japanese section with
a man panting in the top right of this picture

Bridge in the Japanese garden with some of my friends enjoying the view

Charlie Gitto's is one of the best places to eat in St. Louis

 The city of St. Louis is full of many different sites and sounds. One of them is the Hill located off of Kingshighway. This area is a taste of Italy. When the immigrants came over from Italy they settled in an area just out side of the heart of the city in what is now called the Hill.

Pictured above is Mama's which is located
at the conner of Bischop and Edwards

Allie way with a bike resting against a pole at the far end

A statue for the first Italian immigrants

Laumier Garden

Laumier Sculpture Garden is located in Sunset Hills Missouri. This park displays art work from many different artist. I enjoyed walking around the park and seeing all the sculptures. This park is dog friendly and is spread out so you will be able to spend a good while walking around. 

The all seeing eye

Viewing box with the largest sculpture in the back ground

Top of a large tier

I couldn't help but put a picture of my beautiful 6 month
old pup Moxie who accompanied me on this trip.

City Garden

In the middle of St. louis city is the city garden. This garden has sculptures and flowers for all to enjoy. Pictured below are just a few things in the garden you can see and enjoy as you walk around. 

Waterfall fountain inside the park "In the shadows"

Metel sculpture in the middle of the park

"The art of water"

Flowers on the edge of the garden "kissing the Sun"

"Simply Content"

One of the most recognizable land marks in the St. Louis is the Arch. The Arch was completed in 1985 with the final middle peace being placed. Visitors are allowed to take a short elevator ride to the top. Once at the top you can see the entire city and you can also look over the Mississippi River into Illinois. After going up into the arch you can take a short walk down to see the graffiti wall. This series of walls displays the work of anyone who likes to graffiti. 

Arch pictured from river front walk way

Chain from a tug boat

Missouri Creek

These pictures are of a creek behind my house. I live in a rural area in Missouri. This time of the year the water is always the clearest because the rains are not heavy enough yet to cause flooding and muddy up the water. I have enjoyed time in this creek skipping rocks, building forts with friends, and swimming on hot July days. It is relatively small but full of wild life such as minows, crawfish, and the occasional duck. I thought it would be nice to share my own little piece of nature that I hope you will enjoy as much as I do.