STL DPB IN THE AIR - GOODBYE LOS ANGELES

It still amazes me that I can upload a post from 38,000 feet in the air, which is what I'm doing now. I could have said farewell Los Angeles but with periods of extreme heat, the worsening drought, wildfires, earthquakes and Trump still around, that might might sound sarcastic.

This is the iconic LA City Hall. Americans of my age remember it from the opening of the old Los Angeles police detective show, Dragnet. We recall Sgt. Friday: Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts. The fact is that it's going to be chilly and wet at the next stop.           

CITY DAILY PHOTO MARCH THEME DAY - MUNICIPAL BUILDING

St. Louis City Hall was was completed in 1898. The architecture is said to be inspired by Paris' Hôtel de Ville. If you look at pictures of the latter you can see a resemblance, although the one in Paris is quite a bit bigger and ours is more colorful. It could use a restoration - if you look closely you can see window air conditioners - but this is not a city with money to spare. Still, it is an eye-catching downtown landmark.