Into the Wild!

St Louis Zoo, St Louis, MO We spent an afternoon at the zoo. May not be a big deal to some, but we enjoyed ourselves and it let me play with my camera. We learned the penguins were hungry. The giraffe loved to stick his tongue out. The lion was magnificent; he’s regal, he roars, he…

World Bird Sanctuary

World Bird Sanctuary of St Louis, Jour de Fete, St Genevieve, MO We went to a local arts festival in St Genevieve known as Jour de Fete. Great artisans and live music, but what caught our eye was the raptors brought by handlers from the World Bird Sanctuary in St Louis. They were absolutely beautiful!…

Commerce & Tranquility

The mighty Mississippi, Nature’s Super Highway, also has an air of tranquility. I spent my Saturday afternoon wandering a sandbar just down from the Plattin Rock Boat Club.  I saw commercial vessels, pleasure crafts, and a landscape that evoked a harsh beauty. It felt like I was transported to another place rather than the middle of the Mississippi River.