View of Saint Louis
Went to the zoo and saw some penguins
Saint Louis Art Museum (Statue of Saint Louis)
The spider we named Frank that hung out with us for an evening.
A very eclectic bar, covered in everything you could imagine.
Went for a hike and found this little dude, who apparently had too much fun.
Jake, Adam and Jeremy admiring the shapes in the sky.
The famous St Louis Riplets.
They were so good I brought a bag to France with me.
The FBC ride. (F'n Bike Club)
Every full moon bikers gather together and ride around the city.
It was quite the experience.
Hanging out with friends after the Bug Chaser show
The Bug Chaser's (My friends very talented band)
Saint Louis. The city with a small town mentality. Everyone seems to know everyone and even if they don't, they'll treat you like they do. I've never before met so many friendly people that instantly welcomed me into their community and made me feel like I belonged. People who I had just met were offering me a stay on their couch if needed. You don't find that kind of hospitality everywhere, believe me.
The music scene seems to be bursting all over the city. Coffee houses are littered with artsy flyer's for all the up and coming shows. Everyone is involved in one way or another. Whether it be rapping with the King Kong Magnetics gang or helping to put out tapes for Bug Chaser. It's a passion for music so contagious and inspiring that you can't help but want to catch it.
The city offers plenty of things to do. If there isn't a music show you want to catch, chances are you can find some poetry reading, pub quizzes or if it's a Monday night you can watch some cult classics down on Cherokee Street. Which also happens to be a great area for good/cheap Mexican food.
(Note: Don't ever get a Chicken salad no matter how much you're craving it. You'll be sadly disappointed. I know I was.)
So while at first glance Saint Louis may not seem like the most charming of cities, you quickly learn that the charm is in the people. It's the kind of place that I can see myself moving to because I fell in love with everyone I met.
1 comment:
Sounds like tons of fun! Hope you got the R&R you were seeking! Great pictures!
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