Recent Reviews
This memorial is small. It is located streetside at Fireman's Park in Wentzville. I wish I could give it a better review but the memorial is very tiny. But it is significant in that it is the first Vietnam War Memorial in the USA dating back to 1967 when it was commemorated.
Unlike a lot of parks with manufactured play equipment, Towne Park mostly has a large natural play area for the kids to experience. Yes, there is some manufactured equipment but a separated play area concentrates on natural things to play with. This is a somewhat unique experience for the area. Also, there is a pond...
This is a great, modern four-plex baseball park with a centralized concession stand area which is easily accessible from all four baseball diamonds. It is located just west of Wentzville in the countryside. Plenty of parking. There is a pond near the entrance where I saw people walking their dogs. I'm not sure if...
This McDonald's is somewhat hidden away on busy Olive Boulevard. It has nice outdoor seating but limited parking. All in all, everything was fine but the lobby area could have used a little tidying up in mid-afternoon.
This is a nice park located along Waco's main river, the Brazos River. Nice place for a picnic or just taking a break in the day.
All by itself, the bridge isn't a big draw except for its historical significance. But combine the bridge with Indian Spring Park and the riverwalk that runs beneath it, then you've got something worth visiting. Visit for the park and the riverwalk and enjoy the bridge!
This is a brand new Starbucks in a brand new building with a drive-thru plus indoor and outdoor seating. Service was quick and efficient. I love it. It's very easily accessible right off of I-70.
Tsujita is a smallish Japanese noodle restaurant that has great taste, service, and outdoor seating. Price is somewhat on the high side like in Tokyo but not surprising for LA. Would visit again if in the area.
Founders Park is the home of little league baseball at Lake St Louis. This is where the baseball action happens each summer. Their also is a small basketball area plus playgrounds for younger kids.
If you are in the Chicago area and are interested in architecture and, especially the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, it's definitely worth it to take the tour of his combined home and studio. It may be helpful to refresh your memory (perhaps via Wikipedia or a YouTube video) before taking the tour. Afterwards, stroll around his Oak Park neighborhood...
The hiking trail at Pickle Springs Natural Area is about 2 miles long. Although fairly short, the hike is referred to as the "Trail Through Time" which takes you through interesting granite rock formations and along the meandering Pickle Creek. The area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. Many consider this one of Missouri's most beautiful hikes. ...
I've hiked the entire trail system at Broemmelsiek Park. It is a mixture of wooded and developing prairie sections. Overall, the trails are very nice. There is a nice dog park area separate of the hiking areas. There is also an astronomy viewing area on the north side of the park. We recently watched a meteor shower there at night....