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St. Louis

See the Sights from These Missouri Hotels

The Gateway Arch by Wanderlustfemale via Trover.com One of the main reasons travelers visit the St. Louis area is to see the Gateway Arch, and it’s a great reason to go. The Arch is actually a National Park, is situated in a lovely, grassy park overlooking the river, and offers a magnificent view of the … Continue reading »

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Girlfriends Getaway to the Gateway to the West: St. Louis, Missouri

On your girlfriend getaway to St. Louis, you’ll be looking up… way up! The St. Louis Gateway Arch is one of the main things that draws people to this beautiful city in the Midwest United States. Arcing over the city on the bank of the Mississippi River, the Arch is a 630 foot high monument … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Flowers in the Missouri Botanical Garden

Tom got hundreds of shots in the fabulous Missouri Botanical Garde n, but the colors in this one are particularly beautiful. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Koi in Forest Park

These fish were huge! We were amazed at the variety of colors and how they crowded up to anyone with bread crumbs, jostling each other and even fighting ducks for the food. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Lily Pads in Forest Park, St. Louis

We were amazed at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s the seventh largest urban park in the United States – larger than Central Park! Tom got this great photo of some lily pads. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Glass Sculptures in the Missouri Botanical Garden

The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is absolutely incredible. Filled with a huge assortment of flowers, trees, fountains, and sculptures, it is well worth a visit. Tom got this shot of some of the gorgeous glass sculptures. Pin It

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River City Casino and Hotel, St. Louis

    The strawberries were a nice touch. We were already mostly in love with this beautiful, luxurious hotel but when they kindly delivered chocolate covered strawberries to the room, we fell head over heels. What’s really ironic about our visit to the River City Casino and Hotel in St. Louis is that we don’t … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Gazelle Reaching in St. Louis Zoo

The St. Louis Zoo is one of the few in the world that are completely free. We spent an afternoon there and Tom got this shot of a gazelle trying to get that perfect bite. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Unloading Salt on the Mississippi River

During our riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Tom got this shot of a crane unloading salt from a barge. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Tiger Drinking From Puddle at the St. Louis Zoo

We spent a lovely afternoon strolling around the St. Louis Zoo and Tom got this incredible photo of a tiger casually drinking from a puddle. Pin It

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