Soulard Mardi Gras 2013

Sometimes, once or twice a decade, I'm willing to swim into a crowd.

We got to see a little bit of everything: drinking, crying, texting, drinking, dancing, shouting, drinking...

I'm good for a few more years, now, but the people watching was fantastic.

I have an album over on G+ with more photos.

St. Louis Central Library Grand Reopening

It's beautiful. It's going to be full of people. Thank you SLPL for making this investment.

Tower Grove Fog

First day of a five day weekend and Mother Nature gives me fog!



Naturally I went to the nearest park.



I know I should have worked this out before I left, but I'd gone about a block before I realized just how damp my scooter ride was going to be.

Bellefontaine Cemetery on a Blustery Day

So I wondered if digital infrared photography was still viable in the second week of November.



As it turned out, Julie had never been to Bellefontaine Cemetery in north St. Louis county.



We went for a stroll. She had her camera, I had mine. Occasionally we'd meet and move on to a new part of the cemetery. It's a pretty big place, and we didn't see anything on the eastern side because we didn't want to interrupt the private event over there. No, it wasn't a funeral. It was something to do with beer.



Also, I was in a contrast-y mood. It was a good fit.

Interlude

Sometimes it's good to get a little sun.

Sunday at the St. Louis Zoo

More experiments with the old 500mm mirror lens:




 And a modern zoom:

Wings of Hope in the Forest Park Grand Basin

It's no secret I love boats. Also, I have a fondness for things that may or may not work out the way they're supposed to. Clearly the Hope Floats cardboard boat race is made for me. Julie and I wandered out to Forest Park Saturday morning to see what we could see.


It was a beautiful morning- the heat actually broke for a few minutes.


Some launches went better than others.


Vikings don't seem to like bathing. Who knew?

After years of admiring the folks who risked their pride in the "Anything That Floats" Race at the Three Rivers Regatta, I think I'm ready to try making a cardboard boat for next year's Hope Floats. Who's with me?

Happy Independence Day!

I didn't brave the heat for any fireworks this year. Have some colorful pics from last week's Pride Parade instead.

Holiday Recap: Gardenland Express at MoBot

I still miss the madness that was the Buhl Miniature Railroad of my childhood, but Missouri Botanical Garden's Gardenland Express is fun (and the line to get in is certainly shorter).

Sleeping Around Clayton

I love JD's business trips, even when we don't leave town.

Rock & Roll Craft Show: More Stuff

Spider pillow made by Katatomic Labs...

Rock & Roll Craft Show at 3rd Degree

Hats-- everywhere.

The Arch is sneaking up on you

Random Saturday Morning in SoHa

I don't ask questions.



You probably knew that already, didn't you?

Silver Ballroom, Bevo

Highly recommended.

Idiotarod: MUSH!

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Downtown St. Louis Idiotarod

JD and I wandered downtown Saturday to see silliness for a good cause.