Fire and Ice

A few weeks ago, we traveled west of St. Louis to an interesting river town along the Missouri River.  In New Haven, it’s become an annual event to showcase activities that ‘rely on the Wonder and Strength of Fire.’  We thoroughly enjoyed the New Haven Fire Festival, particularly the glass blowing, wood carving, blacksmithing, flaming-pumpkin

We’ve Come So Far

I found myself at a fun concert Saturday evening with free music (Tickets to the Beatles).  The shindig included a car show. I love old cars.  I know they get poor gas mileage compared to today’s fuel sippers, but you can’t deny the coolness of classic styling! I’m not sure I can relate much to

The Butterfly House

We visited The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri today.  It was hot and humid outside…and hot and humid inside the Butterfly House.  But the butterflies seem to love their tropical paradise.  It’s difficult to chase butterflies around with a camera, so I ended up mainly capturing resting individuals.  This facility promotes environmental

Getting ‘Sustainably’ Involved in Saint Louis

I like St. Louis, although it’s not my hometown.  I did not grow up here.  I can’t answer ‘the high school question‘ with a name St. Louis natives can readily recognize.  In the name of graduate school at SIUE (studying Environmental Sciences, living walls, green roofs, etc.),  I left my home in southwest Missouri and