Trip Report
Jun. 17th, 2007 09:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
affrecaYes, I had fun, though a lot of together time. Took off Friday around 2, and stopped for a bit of shopping on Metcalf on the way. The other half finally decided to get a better digicam, so time for a stop at our favorite computer store, Microcenter. Except his first choice was sold out, as was the second. Sad. I bought beads (for projects I have in mind. And some more awesome leaf beads.) We also stopped at Borders because I had a coupon for 40% off a box set of DVDs, but didn't find anything I wanted.
We did not drive all the way to St. Louis on Friday. We camped at a Missouri Conservation Area (Wetstone), and it was free. It was also not very crowded (three other tents), and beautiful, with lots of wildlife (we counted 8 deer on the way to the tentsite). After setting up our tent, walked down to a creek and watched frogs. I found two ripe blackberries. It got chill at night, so an excuse to cuddle (and the tent is small, I think we're old enough to justify a tent we can stand up in). Woke up early and walked down to a lake. Streamers of mist across the water surface. Then packed up and headed out (by 6).
Drove straight to downtown to pick up server. Slight issues with no parking due to lots of some breast cancer moneyraiser. From there drove to the arch, but refused to pay $10 for parking. Instead, we went to Chain of Rocks bridge. It was the bridge for Hwy 66, but is now pedestrian and bike only. There were scary signs about how your car wasn't safe in the parking lot, but they were working on that. Car was still there, with all stuff when we got back to it.
Drove to Forest Park, and spent an hour at the zoo before heat and kids drove us out. My favorite part was staring at the cheetah's tail (the only part moving), and realizing that the small animals in front of us were a different display, and mongeese.
Then went to University City for lunch. I tried their Panang curry. Nummy. And bought beads.
Off to the hotel (out in the 'burbs but had free internet, indoor pool/hottub, continental breakfast and cheap) so the camera quest could continue. Found one at Circuit City for the right price. Circuit City puts their anime in the specialty section. So it was mixed in with basketball and WWF DVDs. I found Fahrenheit 911 in with yoga DVDs. WTF?
I feel asleep to World's Dirtiest Jobs. No weird dreams (well, I dreamt I was doing jewelry for a musical theater group, who thought it weird I couldn't sing). Drove to the nearest MetroLink Station and rode to the arch (two day passes were cheaper than parking, and lightrail? For a pair of public transport/rail enthusiasts?) And tickets up were insanely expensive (but bike park rangers. Hilarious idea). But I make myself go up tall buildings because I'm afraid. And I was afraid, because I knew there wasn't anything below me.
And back onto the MetroLink across to Illinois because we could. And then to Union station (see previous entry). And then homeward. Took a back route (94, roughly paralleling the Katy trail) until lack of food drove us to the interstate. Called Dads, wished Father's Day. Busy weekend.
And then I work tomorrow.
We did not drive all the way to St. Louis on Friday. We camped at a Missouri Conservation Area (Wetstone), and it was free. It was also not very crowded (three other tents), and beautiful, with lots of wildlife (we counted 8 deer on the way to the tentsite). After setting up our tent, walked down to a creek and watched frogs. I found two ripe blackberries. It got chill at night, so an excuse to cuddle (and the tent is small, I think we're old enough to justify a tent we can stand up in). Woke up early and walked down to a lake. Streamers of mist across the water surface. Then packed up and headed out (by 6).
Drove straight to downtown to pick up server. Slight issues with no parking due to lots of some breast cancer moneyraiser. From there drove to the arch, but refused to pay $10 for parking. Instead, we went to Chain of Rocks bridge. It was the bridge for Hwy 66, but is now pedestrian and bike only. There were scary signs about how your car wasn't safe in the parking lot, but they were working on that. Car was still there, with all stuff when we got back to it.
Drove to Forest Park, and spent an hour at the zoo before heat and kids drove us out. My favorite part was staring at the cheetah's tail (the only part moving), and realizing that the small animals in front of us were a different display, and mongeese.
Then went to University City for lunch. I tried their Panang curry. Nummy. And bought beads.
Off to the hotel (out in the 'burbs but had free internet, indoor pool/hottub, continental breakfast and cheap) so the camera quest could continue. Found one at Circuit City for the right price. Circuit City puts their anime in the specialty section. So it was mixed in with basketball and WWF DVDs. I found Fahrenheit 911 in with yoga DVDs. WTF?
I feel asleep to World's Dirtiest Jobs. No weird dreams (well, I dreamt I was doing jewelry for a musical theater group, who thought it weird I couldn't sing). Drove to the nearest MetroLink Station and rode to the arch (two day passes were cheaper than parking, and lightrail? For a pair of public transport/rail enthusiasts?) And tickets up were insanely expensive (but bike park rangers. Hilarious idea). But I make myself go up tall buildings because I'm afraid. And I was afraid, because I knew there wasn't anything below me.
And back onto the MetroLink across to Illinois because we could. And then to Union station (see previous entry). And then homeward. Took a back route (94, roughly paralleling the Katy trail) until lack of food drove us to the interstate. Called Dads, wished Father's Day. Busy weekend.
And then I work tomorrow.
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Date: 2007-06-26 12:46 pm (UTC)