I found myself in Weldon Springs at lunchtime on this fine Friday, and the temperatures just happened to soar into the 50’s. Rather than eat my sack lunch while driving as I typically do, I decided to stop by Busch Wildlife Area and eat while walking the .7 mile Fallen Oak Trail behind the visitor…
Somehow against all odds we found ourselves home on a Saturday morning with no games to race off to. Rather than complete some much-needed chores around the house, Ben, Daniel and I opted for a quick hike instead. We decided to target another one of my 60 hikes before September, so we sought out the…
People frequently ask me how did I find “that place” or decide to walk a certain trail. There are many different ways, of course, between social media, word of mouth, my own experience, internet searches, etc. However, for today’s post, I want to discuss a great book that I frequently use for trails close to…
Southern winds and full sun brought Spring-like temperatures to Missouri today, so I had to make time to squeeze in at least a short hike on my busy Sunday. I had bigger ambitions for one of the longer hikes on my list, but time wouldn’t allow for it. So I picked the next best thing,…
St. Louis was blessed with another balmy 60 degree day with a cold front quickly on its way bringing with it freezing rain over night, so I figured I better race off and get one more short Trail completed on my list of 60 hikes. So after work I decided on Mustang Trail at Greensfelder…
After several weeks of cold temperatures, a gusty south wind ushered in some welcome warmth today even if we never did see the sun. I couldn’t waste the opportunity to get outside in 55 degree temperatures and knock a short trail off my list of 60 hikes, so I made it to Babler State Park…
190 pounds! Ugh. I stood on the scale this morning, begrudgingly, after a month of birthday, Christmas, and New Years celebrations to discover that I had gained 10 pounds in just the month of December. The busy month coupled with a persistent chest cold had defeated me. Fortunately, I went into work to find a…
