Right out of the camera, this shot had me singing “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s House we go.” I mean, seriously. It just looks it. That’s why I had to put a little “vintage” touch to the post-process of this picture. So, Grandmother would approve. (I would love for you to […]
Category Archives: Landscapes
OK, we all know I love bridges. Right? I mean, I’ve posted enough of them, haven’t I? LOL Well, The Hubs and I were out walking a new trail and we just came up on this footbridge, kind of lost in the woods. It’s obviously seen better days. The concrete is all broken up. The […]
Standing at the top of the stairs near The Victorian Footbridge in Forest Park last week, I was treated to a beautiful vista. I have nothing special to say about this spot. Just that it looked like a picture postcard or the English countryside. I could almost see Mr. Darcy come riding past on his […]
Away from Forest Park, away from the beauty of the pastoral acres, St. Louis is always busy. Cranes reaching for the skies to build a new women’s and children’s healthcare center can be seen from Forest Park Parkway. (I would love for you to come back to visit, so please SUBSCRIBE using one of the […]
This is one of my favorite pictures I got from our day in Forest Park with The Hubs. All around, the city was hustling and bustling, as cities do. Construction all around. Cars honking. Bus brakes squealing. Bicycles speeding past. People talking and laughing. But, one lone soul found peace and quiet in the heart […]
This is the real deal. An actual Victorian footbridge. It is such a charming element in a park full of charming and beautiful elements. Much more after the jump… This footbridge marks the original entrance to Forest Park and was built in 1885. It was renovated in 1994 by the Forest Park Forever Women’s Committee […]
OK, so I did finally pull myself away from the awesome symmetry I shared in yesterday’s post and went around to the stunning front of Forest Park’s beautiful World’s Fair pavilion. The fountains aren’t going yet, but that doesn’t make it any less gorgeous. Built in 1909 with proceeds from the 1904 World’s Fair held […]
There is one permanent resident of Compton Hill Reservoir Park, always present and enjoying the pond and the beautiful architecture. She caused quite a sensation when she first arrived in St. Louis, because she’s, well, naked and remains that way to this day. She’s called “The Naked Truth” and is a memorial to three editors […]
After having missed this little gem of a park for the entirety of my 4+ decades on this earth, I found Reservoir Park to be completely charming! But, like I said before, this particular day was drizzly, gray, chilly, and nothing was in bloom yet, although we did have the charm of a nice lady […]
Beside the Compton Hill Water Tower we saw yesterday is the Reservoir, which provides water to a significant portion of the St. Louis City area. The Grand Staircase up the hill from the tower reminds me of something you might see at a grand palace in Europe! LOL Beautifully symmetric, the fountains at each level […]