Laumeier Sculpture Park and Museum

The story of the Laumeier Sculpture Park and Museum began in 1968 with the gift of 72 acres of open land. Now, there are over 60 large scale sculptures scattered throughout the 105-acre open-air sculpture museum. We visited the Laumeier one evening, and took some amazingly funny photos. However, to protect the copyrights and creative licenses of the many internationally-known and nationally-celebrated artists who own the art pieces, the Laumeier has a rather strict photo-film policy that prohibits us from posting the photos of the sculptures on the internet. Although I'm not posting those photos on nothing but HAT's, here is a pic of the late evening sky.  Imagine walking around the greens looking at art sculptures underneath this orange sky. Isn't it gorgeous?

Saint Louis History Museum: 1904 World's Fair

If you have not read any accounts of the magnificent 1904 World's Fair held in Saint Louis, then you must visit the Missouri History Museum. I went to see the exhibition and it was fascinating. I wish I had been there at that time to witness what humanity deemed to be the splendors of progress and innovation.

Saint Louis Scenes: Windows

While driving through downtown Saint Louis one day, I saw this building with the circular windows. For some reason, the three round portals called to me in a peculiar way. Perhaps it was because the scene looked like the windows has somehow captured some essence of the blue sky and the white clouds, like they had been trapped inside all that brick and mortar...

Peet's Coffee Under the Arch: Happiness Comes to Saint Louis

I am a happier woman now that the very first Peet's Coffee & Tea has opened in Missouri. Actually, it has been open for a little while now, but still it feels like it's brand new. Because Starbucks and the St. Louis Bread Co. basically have the monopoly in Missouri, it is hard for Peet's to get a toe in the door (this is what a Peet's employee told me). So, in all the state of Missouri, there is ONE Peet's Coffee & Tea located in downtown St. Louis, in Laclede Landing on North 2nd Street, near Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River. People say that St. Louis with its Arch represents the achievements of humanity, the forward movement of the human spirit, a testimony to progress and endurance, to commitment and creativity, to invention and innovation. Now that Peet's is here in Saint Louis, I believe in that progress has been made indeed. Amen.

Peet's Coffee & Tea: 999 N.2ND Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Phone: 314-881-7562. Only 5.88 miles away

a Photo Essay: because I love the air we breathe and the languages we live by

I believe in doing everything we can for cleaner air. You can do this in several ways:

1. Breath less air (more for me!)
2. Carpool
3. Take the bus
4. Take the train or subway
5. Ride a bike
6. Walk