Last year we learned of a need at the World Bird Sanctuary for an owlet aviary designed from the ground up. The concept is that there is an adult owl at WBS, Archimedes, who cannot be released to the wild and happens to be really good at raising owlets so that they can thrive when … Read more
I’m sure these exist in other cities too, but a really common type of fundraiser in St. Louis is a trivia night. People get a table, bring food and drinks, and work together to answer sets of 10 themed trivia questions (for us, these included The Muppets, beer brand labels without text, and movies based … Read more
The weather was amazing in St. Louis, so I spent a significant amount of time outside: In addition to the Tower Grove farmer’s market and disc golf at Willmore Park, we attended the hot air balloon glow on Friday evening and a cheese tasting at a local farm on Sunday afternoon. There’s a big annual … Read more
For a friend’s birthday this weekend, we met at a fairly new St. Louis escape room/puzzle experience that vastly exceeded my expectations, Adventures of Intrigue. I’ve done a number of escape rooms and had fun with most of them. I appreciate the set design, themes, and puzzles, and there’s a unique thrill of being “locked” … Read more
We had a busy Saturday this weekend that included a trip the Whisk Bakery, disc golf, roller derby, and the aforementioned hockey. In between all these activities, we decided to spend a few hours at the World Bird Sancuary for their eagle day. The sanctuary is on the outskirts of St. Louis, and behind the … Read more
A few days ago, a cozy restaurant in St. Louis called The Gelateria opened their doors to find that an electrical fire had reduced everything to ashes. They will need to rebuild the entire interior, including the kitchen. They started a fundraiser to help cover their staff wages for the next few months while the … Read more
This year we’ve delved into some special dining experiences, each of which has left a special mark on my memory. There was a chef’s dinner associated with the local restaurant Edera recently, great meals at Mainlander and Vicia, and now an excursion an hour south of St. Louis for a delightful evening at Such & … Read more
Yesterday we took a special trip to the World Bird Sanctuary nonprofit on the outskirts of St. Louis. Our friend is the veterinarian there, and she offered to take us on a behind-the-scenes tour–as bird lovers, we couldn’t pass up such a great offer! We lucked into Sunday being an absolutely beautiful autumn day, especially … Read more
There’s an Italian restaurant in St. Louis called Edera that I greatly enjoy, and they recently started posted photos of “chalets” they set up on their large patio. Even without knowing anything else, I was entranced by the idea of eating in one of these: I looked into the chalets and learned that they’re just … Read more
“One of everything, please.” I came pretty close to saying that when I recently visited Nathaniel Reid Bakery per the recommendations of a few friends and the best food blog in St. Louis. When you walk in, you’re greeted with an impressive array of pastries and smells in the air to indicate that they really … Read more