Up the Mississippi River to a bounty of colors and spectacular Illinois River views was what was in store for us going to Pere Marquette State Park.
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Apple Picking at Mills Farm
We took Andrew to our local apple picking place, Mills Apple Farm and he had a blast finding the right apple, conducting a train and riding behind a tractor. He really enjoys the small locomotive…
Festival Hopping With the Kid
Superheroes, comic books and Andrew learning the art millinery were the many fun activities we did at fall festivals. On fall weekends in St. Louis I look for activities to do with the kid while…
A World Tour with Rain Drops
I took Andrew on a short trip around the world when we went to the Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park In St. Louis. The festival is the region’s largest multi-culture celebration featuring more…
Riding the St. Louis Trolley
Clang, clang goes the trolley. I took a trip on the Loop Trolley in St. Louis. It still has some kinks to work out, but if you want a chance to find some nostalgia in…
Gay Dads at the Zoo
On our first Father’s Day we thought we needed to make it something special. This would be more than a meal, but a memorable moment with the kid. “We could go to the Arch grounds,”…
The Natural World At Its Finest: Shaw Nature Preserve
A hike around Shaw Nature Preserve led to snakes, green and red trees, and an abundance of different terrain. Wildflower Trail We first took a small walk around the Whitmore Wildflower Garden checking out some…
A Pumpkin Patch of Fun
We took our cart to the center of the Relleke Pumpkin Patch and looked around at the wide variety of pumpkins available. All different types, plump, ribbed, bumpy or warty then colors of robust orange,…
Taking My Son to Strange Folk In St. Louis
This can be done. I did it, and with very little problems, not because I have a easy go lucky kid, no he’s normal, because of pre-planning on my part. First find out when the…
