All aboard the St. Louis Wheel at Union Station! No offense to Charles Lindbergh, but I've always thought of the Spirit of St. Louis as being more than just an airplane. We are a city rich in history and there's something to be said about that fact. It makes the location for the Union Station ferris wheel even more fitting. Spirit of St. Louis Lifts Off at Union Station Ferris Wheel Earlier View Post
MC Escher At World Chess Hall Of Fame In St. Louis
Recently the family and I were invited out to a special reception showcasing the works of MC Escher. The place? World Chess Hall of Fame in the Central West End. Share this image of Metamorphosis II on Pinterest. MC Escher At World Chess Hall Of Fame In St. Louis Did you know that the World Chess Hall of Fame is located right here in St. Louis? It's okay. Many people don't. Definitely a View Post
Make Family Memories At Eckert’s Farms
It's finally strawberry season! Which means time for some fruit picking. This particular season will be followed by blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees at the various Eckert's Farms locations. There's also flowers and vegetables in the mix. Basically a year round way to experience St. Louis family activities and farm life just across the river. We've loved all our previous View Post
How A Christmas Carol Changed My Spirit of Christmas Present
My love of musical theatre began at The Fabulous Fox back when I was 8 or 9. It was a trip with Girl Scouts to see A Christmas Carol. Oh how I loved everything about that trip. The lights, the music, the decorations and the sheer majesty of the theater itself called to me. As the lights dimmed I was able to leave the world behind and was transported into a magical setting. One full of grown-up View Post
Marvel Universe Live St Louis – Opens Thursday!
This Thursday night is going to be extra marvelous here in St. Louis! Our family was invited to attend the Marvel Universe Live show and the kids cannot wait. We've never been to this particular show before so it will be quite the dandy experience for all of us. My kids love everything Marvel. It will be fun to see their reactions as their favorite characters come to life right before their eyes. View Post
Fast Pinewood Derby Car: Winner Winner
The Pinewood Derby has come and gone. It was a well planned out event and all involved had a dandy time. Our family even had quality bonding time making cars together. Remember how even the littlest of the family had their own car? Just for fun? Such a good idea that my husband had. An idea that will continue through the years for sure. The goal in Cub Scouts is to build a fast Pinewood Derby car. View Post
Incredible Pizza Deal – Select Cities!
At our house we love going to the St. Louis location of America's Incredible Pizza. Do you have a location near you? It's such an incredible place to go as a family. There's food. There's fun. There's prizes. Right now there's a Incredible Pizza deal going on and it's a dandy one! Our location just put in a roller coaster. That's right. An INDOOR roller coaster. How neat is that? Seriously View Post
How To Host A Sky Zone Birthday Party In Fenton, MO
Birthdays are a big deal around here and even more so when it's a jumping good time. A Sky Zone birthday party sounds just perfectly dandy. We love to visit the trampoline park near us but have yet to do a party there. That doesn't mean we won't be doing one in the future! Perhaps we will do a family party of sorts at Sky Zone. Let's get real... I say it's always a good time to have a party. So View Post