Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a refreshing smoothie with fresh fruit and yogurt. Strawberry Yogurt Soup is like a dressed up smoothie served in a bowl. It’s simple enough for a quick snack, yet fancies up for a ladies tea. You’ll want to double the recipe and be glad you did! Strawberries are […]
Summertime is full of opportunity to get together with family or friends and celebrate! July 4th offers a long weekend for barbecues and picnics. We have a treat this year because four of our grandchildren will be spending the holiday weekend with us, so I am digging out my recipes for memorable foods and old-fashioned […]
One of our destination points for the afternoon was the Missouri History Museum. We had discussed visiting some of the features of Forest Park that we’d not been to before, and sister recommended The Louisiana Purchase Exposition exhibit housed in the History Museum. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition is the official name of the 1904 World’s […]
Among the wonders of Forest Park is an Art Deco style conservatory called the Jewel Box. On previous visits to this historic park, we had driven past this giant greenhouse en route to another feature, and I would longingly peer out the window with curiosity of what was inside. I am fascinated with conservatories, and […]
Miss Aimee B’s Tea Room is a local favorite in St. Charles. Sister and I live far enough apart, we squeeze in as much as we can when we get together. I asked her if we could go out for a special lunch so we could celebrate her birthday. Her birthday was three weeks away, […]
Husband and I enjoy road trips, especially when it involves spending time with family. An opportunity arose when Andrew Peterson was having a concert at my sister’s church. This was a great excuse to get out of town and make memories with one of our favorite couples. Because we left on Friday after work and […]