PURPLE ARCH

The waterways of Forest Park are not just for viewing. Their 22 acres / 9 hectares can be explored by kayak or paddle boat. We have taken our granddaughter on a paddle boat and it's harder work than you think. It can be beastly hot in the summer but on a beautiful spring day kayaking is an easy pleasure.          

PANDEMIC IN SPRINGTIME 1

The buildings and the streets and the healthcare workers are still there. (Courageous, dedicated people. Part of the mighty Washington University Medical Center is in the background.) But the only sound is the gentle hiss of the fountain and the wind engaging the blossoms of the red bud trees. By design, no one there for me to talk to.