Ideas for places to visit in the Midwest
In 2009 the St. Louis Zoo had Penguin Walks on Sundays when the temperature was below 50 degrees. They would open the doors and let any penguin that wanted to go out and mingle with visitors, head on out. Of course it was the “show offs” that wanted to go. This made everything very entertaining. To see more photos from back then CLICK HERE. Click on the photo for more info.
Sunrise in Forest Park. Every fall the trees surrounding the Pagoda in front of the Park’s outdoor Municipal Opera turn a bright red providing a stunning backdrop in front of the bandstand. Located on a small island within Pagoda Lake, the original wooden bandstand that existed at this site was built for the grand opening of Forest Park in 1876. The St. Louis Municipal Opera (Muny) is the largest and oldest outdoor theater in the United States.
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In the fall you do not need to go far to see the beautiful fall colors. This is a simple photo of my back yard and a young maple tree provides a frame to our old garage.
Watching over Art Hill, Saint Louis keeps an eye on his realm of Forest Park and the City of St. Louis.
At his coronation as king of France, Louis IX bound himself by oath to behave as God’s anointed, as the father of his people and feudal lord of the King of Peace. Other kings had done the same, of course. Louis was different in that he actually interpreted his kingly duties in the light of faith. After the violence of two previous reigns, he brought peace and justice.
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The trees framing the St. Louis Art Museum turn a bright red early in the fall. On one of my early morning walks in the park I found the leaves beginning to show their bright colors with a lot of the flowers still in bloom. This is at the foot of what is know as Art Hill, a steep sloping hill leading to a lagoon that was the centerpiece of the 1904 Worlds Fair.
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Taking a walk around Forest Park to watch the sunrise and see the fall leaves, I was able to get this photo of the pagoda.
This is located on a small island within Pagoda Lake, built for the grand opening of Forest Park in 1876. It has become one of the park’s most photographed structures, as spectators gathered around the lake to listen to musical concerts during the 1904 World’s Fair. Although it remains accessible only by boat, it is still one of the most popular and recognizable landmarks in Forest Park. The surrounding trees turn a bright red in the fall making for stunning photos.
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I always enjoy walking around St. Louis’ Forest Park. For those that are not from the area, it is the site of the St. Louis World’s Fair and many of the waterways and lagoons are still there. Some parts have the old walkways and bridges while other have restored grasses and water plants. Ducks, geese and egrets hang out in this place under the footbridge.
If you are not from the area but in St. Louis, be sure to visit the park.
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Mallards are very common in Missouri and can be found in most local lakes and ponds. The St. Louis area is a major flyway as these birds migrate along the Missippi River moving from Canada in the summer to winter in the southern United States and Mexico.
The boahouses on the Minocqua lakes, including Kawaguesaga, make this scenic area worth a visit. The best way to see everything is by boat. Lakes include Minocqua, Kawaguesaga, Mid Lake, and Tomahawk.
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The trestle was once the way trains crossed Lake Minocqua into the Island City of Minocqua, Wisconsin. This trestle frames the entry way in to Lake Kawaguesaga from Lake Minocqua. Today it is part of the Bearskin State Hiking & Biking Trail.
Kawaguesaga Lake is a freshwater lake located in the northern region of Wisconsin. It is situated in Oneida County just west of the city of Minocqua.
The lake covers an area of approximately 700 acres (2.8 square km) and has a maximum depth of 44 feet (13.5 m). This moderately clear lake is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and swimming, as well as other water-based recreational activities. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including musky, walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish. Other wildlife include eagles and loons.
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