Travel season made a dent in my reading time. Between early mornings, late nights, and hours of driving, I wasn’t getting a lot of reading done. But here’s what I did read! The Siege of Fort William Henry: A Year on the Northeastern Frontier – Ben Hughes If you like “The Last of the Mohicans,”…
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Life Lately – November 2019
Y’all. Is anyone else in denial that we have two months left of this decade? Travel season has been winding down for me. I’ve traveled the entire time I’ve been in this position, but the big out-of-town trips and fairs are mostly over. Now we’re transitioning to lots of events on campus and more fairs…
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Gateway Arch National Park
I think any visit to Saint Louis has to include a stop at the Gateway Arch National Park. The Arch represents the city of Saint Louis and its role in the westward expansion of the United States. It’s also one of those iconic American symbols. My last visit to the Arch was back in 2003,…
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Cahokia Mounds
Take a step back in time and explore the history and ruins of the Mississippian culture at the Cahokia Mounds near Saint Louis.
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Apple butter palmiers
Sweet and savory. Chewy and flaky. These apple butter palmiers only need three ingredients and are the perfect fall cookie.
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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Tour the Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site home and museum to learn more about the lives of President Ulysses and Julia Dent Grant in Saint Louis.