Travel Tuesday

So, last week we went to St. Louis to see family. I love my family and have decided to make sure I get there more often to see them. 

When we arrived, we met Walter and Chris at a new--new to us--Italian restaurant--Cugino's. It was delicious. There are just about 2 Italian restaurants within every 2 blocks--and they are all excellent. They have to be, or they wouldn't last. I keep saying all the time that only St. Louis restaurants know how to make a salad. Most places everywhere I've been serve you lettuce, a cherry tomato and 2 croutons. St. Louis restaurants have "stuff" in them. At this new restaurant I ordered the side salad--that's what I'm talking about--not the entree salads. In the salad, there was proven cheese, olives, banana peppers and tomatoes. Now that's a salad--with "stuff." The creamy Italian dressing was delish too. Butch and I shared the stuffed meatballs and toasted ravioli from the appetizer menu. So happy to find another great place!

After lunch, we went to Walter & Chris's for a few hours to play games. We stayed with my brother, Matt & Sharon this trip. We got there just in time for happy hour. My sister, Jennifer arrived about 5:30. We had a fun evening just hanging out and talking. 

The next day, Jennifer and I visited with Janice at the nursing home at Delmar Gardens. We met up with Jeanne for a manicure (for her) and pedicures for us.

We had Andy frozen custard for lunch--another fabulous thing that St. Louis is known for. 

Later, that day we went to dinner before Matt's grandson's final hockey game. It was so darn cute--5&6 yr. old boys on skates. They were pretty good and so little! Nolan made 5 goals. Technically, they don't keep score at that age, but everyone does!  

Next day, it was back to the nursing home.

Janice, Jennifer and Jeanne.

We like to take her outside for a change and fresh air. Matt & Sharon joined us, then we all went to lunch. We parted ways as Jennifer was heading home while Butch and I were going to spend the afternoon with Walter and Chris again. 

That evening, Matt took us to a little concert that was "pop punk"--a genre I had never heard of. It was fun and the music was pretty good--nothing I'd ever heard of before with the exception of one Blink 182 song that I recognized. 

This kid didn't seem to be enjoying the show!

The name of the group is called Party Hat Club. I have no idea where they got that. 

I had planned to put 20 bucks in the tip jar, but saw that they were selling merch. So, I bought Matt this t-shirt instead!

When we got home, we had a night cap and hit the sack.

We took off at 6 a.m. the next day and was home by noon. Quick trip--as they always are--we cram a lot in to them. We just have to squeeze in a few days whenever we can. Our next trip will be in October. I'm already looking forward to it. I'm combining it with my 60th--8th grade reunion!