Drab Dreary Day = Fun


Sunday started out in the tank: cold, drizzle, fog. But then I met with a new friend at the St. Louis Art Museum. We spent hours exploring this "art rich" venue. What a great way to spend an otherwise dreary day. Ate lunch in the cafe' there (good salad). When we'd seen all we could, we travelled to the History Museum.  Went into the "Mammoths and Mastodons" exhibit. Wow, very cool. I learned alot too. We stayed until they announced "we're closing in 5 minutes"!  Thanks to you, Jeff,  for a fun day Not in the sun! Ha! Maybe this post will stir up something in you all out there in "cyber-space" to be adventuresome.... look around at the tremendous resources we have in St. Louis and surrounding areas. Maybe the next rainy, cold, yucky day you have off you will say: 'hey, let's go see this Spectacular art museum we have... or History museum' ... after all, it is FREE! Look for other places close to you: Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower just across the Mississippi river may be next on our "tour".  Look it up:  http://www.confluencetower.com/     
Have a Blessed day, and enjoy it to the fullest... life is so very precious.

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