Another Trip from the Past

This is home to the Anheuser-Busch family. I am not sure who the real owners are anymore but for years, when I was a little girl and then for my kids, we visited this wonderful place. It was always a fun day and the best part was that it was totally free. Not too many like that anymore.

Hare and Hound

St Louis hosts one of the largest hot air balloon festivals in the country. On a Saturday afternoon in September, it draws upwards of 100,000 people each year to witness the "Hare and Hound" race. Spectators can watch "up front and personally" the filling of these balloons and the launch. The race is held in Forest park, which is the home of the 1904 World's Fair. It is just a good time mingling with the masses over picnic lunches and music and plenty of hot air.

The bacground was created with a sky photo of mine
and a texture from Kim Klassen
with a soft light blending mode and reduced opacity.

Boys and Bears Squared

I am reliving all of these memories form preschool days ...way back in the day.

How much fun to see these babes and bears. So many mantle pictures. It always seemed like such a good perch.

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