During the holiday season, the St. Louis Hills neighborhood along the 6500 block of Murdoch Avenue lights up with hundreds of strands of Christmas lights to become Candy Cane Lane. This is a neighborhood Christmas…
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Love Park Hike
The Chipmunk Trail passes by small creeks as it goes up and down forested hills at Love Park in Manchester, Mo. It is a 1.3-mile out-and-back hike with 184 feet of elevation gain. The trail…
Vlasis Park Walk
Two ponds with a waterfall connecting them were part of a hike at Vlasis Park in Ballwin, Mo. just off Manchester Avenue. There is even a historic cabin to check out. This is a 1.4-mile…
Sylvan Springs Park Walk
Walk across stone bridges while a spring flows through rocks below is a unique jaunt in South County St. Louis at Sylvan Springs Park. This is a 1.24-mile hike with paved and unpaved sections and…
Creve Coeur Park: Bootlegger’s Run Hike
Hiking along ravines, wooded river hills, and high above Creve Coeur Park is a walk on Bootlegger’s Run in Maryland Heights, Mo. Located on the upper level of Creve Coeur Park. I hiked 4.2 miles…
Francis Park: Land of Fairies and a Mermaid
A fairy garden, a little mermaid, and cement serpents can all be seen at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills. The walk here is along a 1.9-mile paved trail with two loops going through the…
Feeding Barnyard Animals at Suson Park
Checking out barnyard animals with my son Andrew at Suson Park Animal Farm in south St. Louis County was our Friday fun day.
Bee Tree Park: A Mississippi Bluff Fit For a Telephone Executive
A former telephone executive mansion, Mississippi River views, and a forested lake were part of my explorations of Bee Tree County Park in south St. Louis County.
