St. Louis, Missouri is a town of considerable historical importance, especially as it was the frontier for the western exploration of America. Somehow it has never reached the size and buzz of the bigger metropolises of the United States. It does have its own unique charm, and some neighborhoods provide an opportunity for walking, shopping, eating, and people-watching. Grand Boulevard near SLU is a great place to spend your evening. You can start by taking…
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Enjoy lake view dining at The Boathouse at Forest Park The Boathouse – isn’t that a lovely name? Located at the edge of the lake in Forest Park, this restaurant is more than just a place to eat. It offers rental boats to paddle around the lake, a deck with rocking chairs where you can sip your beer and stare at the ducks flapping around the dock, and some live entertainment in the evenings. In…
2012 was a big year for us. Kapil & I moved our life to the west coast and have not looked back since. Here I share some of my thoughts as we make the big move Read More…
In September of this year, Kapil and I moved out of St. Louis after having lived there for almost 3 years. Since I had been clamoring for the big city life for so long I had not anticipated the wave of loss to hit me as I got ready to “leave on a jet plane”. Putting my thoughts to paper, I had planned to publish this post some time ago, but the craziness of the…
I have been waiting to catch some great theatre since we moved to the United States. We missed some good shows coz we were out of town, or the weather was too cold, or we did not have a car. Also, as the tickets are on the higher side, one likes to make sure that the play will be worth. When I saw that UMSL was presenting “The Importance of Being Earnest” at the Touhill Art…
