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5/30/2011

Memorial day was pretty quiet. The streets were empty as I made my way towards Brentwood. I passed the projects and the ghetto, rolled past some suburbs, then ended up in a posh area with sprawling estates. I had no idea the Shriners hospital was in such a well to do area.

After pinpointing the hospital, I decided I would look for lodging. The idea of spending more money was not appealing to me. So I found a nice little park. Here we go again. Camping out. Having the stroller with me is a total game changer. I no longer wake up rejuvenated. Now, not only do my legs ask to sleep in, so do my arms. Lets hope the camping brings a good sleep and some nice weather.

5/29/2011

Wandering downtown St. Louis on a Memorial day weekend has been something else. I started the day with a plan to snap a variety of pictures to capture the spirit of St. Louis. Each block I strolled through had eye catching architecture and unique statues. Families were out enjoying the sun and I was enjoying watching the families. I didn’t expect to stumble upon a four day rib roast with live music. Being a vegetarian, I skipped the ribs obviously but, I did take the opportunity to have some tasty fries and a refreshing slushy.

While at the festival, I wandered through different areas. I enjoyed perusing the different booths but stayed away from the cigarette tents. I made my way through a wave of people and soon enough, I found myself inside a courthouse type of building...

5/28/2011

Today brought about the toughest hills of Missouri. They were long climbs with no running lanes. The oncoming traffic was fast and some of the drivers didn’t seem aware of a person on the road. This is how the first ten miles passed. Luckily there was no rain other than a one minute downpour. I was fortunate enough to take cover in a little tunnel at that time.

After the hills, franchises began to sprout. The landscape changed from green beautiful trees and little lakes to strip malls and chain stores. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought I was in California or any other suburban city. As I watched all the familiar stores pass before my eyes, I began to get hungry. There were places to eat all around but I decided I wanted to have something special...