Hidden on St Louis University’s campus, the MOCRA shines. Open to the public.
From the balcony
The shadows accentuate this piece
A special collection
La Pasion – Michael Tracy
Bernard Maisner – this is hope
Maisner. Inspired by cytokinesis
Jonah inside the Whale
More shadows
Pieta – Thomas Skomski
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I continue my journey to see all of the 90+ Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. Some of these places are incredibly remote. I just can’t imagine many people visit Clark’s Hill or the Osage Village. I am pleased to say that I have.
State Capitol and Historic Site
Clark’s Hill: Confluence of the Osage and Missouri Rivers.
Along a glade
Coffee in Cole Camp
Looking for the Bison
Prairie State Park
Truman Lake and dam
Harry S. Truman
February Forests Filled with Flying Birds
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I traveled across Missouri for a Science Olympiad Tournament, stumbled on to a state park, and discovered a little coffee shop. Not a bad day.
Knob Noster gets its name from a few hills (called knobs). Noster means ‘our’ in the indiginous people’s language from this area.
Hiking in the winter means no ticks, no mosquitoes, and no other people. Peace.
Discovery Trail
Knob Noster State Park
Found Art
One of several lakes.
These are not the correct knobs.
This stream floods the road often
Friendly, welcoming place
The coffee passed the test. Excellent
Pastries. I tried the kolache.
The Wright Stuff
Tower Building
Hovercraft
Burnt Ends just like butter
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Missouri has 91 state park sites, and I have visited 54 of them. I plan on exploring some each month in 2017 to visit them all. I got an early jump on the project. December 2016. I particularly like the black and whites. It’s a little strange to me mixing the b/w with the color, but why not.
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site
Historic Downtown Blackwater
Rural roads of Saline County
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site
Three Former Governors ‘Rest’ Here.
Outside of Boonville
Iron Kettle of Boonslick Saltworks
Boonslick State Historic Site Salt Creek
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site
Governor Dunklin Grave Site SHS
Bat box at Dunklin Grave Site on Mississippi River
Van Meter State Park bottomlands.
Scott Joplin House SHS
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Six Flags introduced a new holiday season. Some nice moments…
Red poo emoji?
S’mores were available in s’mores land
Santa’s cabin
Charming areas around the park
Welcoming
Candy Cane Land
The call him, Mr. Freeze.
The Palace and light show
Away in the manger.
Angels lead the way to Santa?
Two iconic images
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A brilliantly sunny November day lured us to one of Missouri’s best state parks – Meramac. Although I didn’t notice a single bird, we did find a wasp carting away an immobilized spider, a woodchuck basking in the sun, frogs glistening in Sheep’s Cave, and tadpoles and minnows dancing around in the creeks. The Sycamore’s stark white bark reflected the bright rays of the sun in a spectacular fashion. A chilly morning hike followed by lunch on the river and accented by the exploration of a cave provided us with a stunning backdrop for a day out with friends.
algae covered fungi
miniature puff balls
the third mushroom
a thin violet line
deep reds of fall
bracket fungi
let them be…
from the Fern Trail
from the inside out
Indian Cave Trail
The Meramec River
A nursery of young Sycamores
bands of autumn
the marker
floating away
starfish?
ice cold wading
no visitors allowed
A journey to the center of the Earth
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Two days in the forests of Missouri. My favorite things:
sassafras
580 miles in two days. 10 state and national park sites.
Autumn Round Trip
Bollinger Mill
Bollinger Mill
covered bridge at Bollinger Mill
Boardwalk at Big Oak State Park
Champion trees
Mammoth Springs Arkansas
Echo Canyon
reflecting on a creek
Fern at Grand Gulf State Park
Fire Ring
Fall along the Mississippi River
a collection of fall leaves
slough in the Bootheel of Missouri
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The sun punctuates the circadian rhythms of our lives. Humans from the dawn of time have been captivated by the nightly ritual.
This photo captures the sun, and two islands of Lanai on the left and Molokai on the right. The Clouds showed up to play a starring role.
Sunset in Kahana, Maui
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In the Kahana area in west Maui, there are quite a few peaceful coves and perfect snorkeling areas. But elsewhere on the island the waves are magnificently brutal. Here are some rocky coasts with crashing white waves.
Nakalele Point north Maui
North Kapalua at Nakalele Point
Makena State Park among the rocks
high tide
up close up and personal Ho’Okipa
crashing the breaker at Ho’Okipa
Ho’Okipa Beach Windsurfing Mecca
Ho ‘Okipa Beach Park
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This volcano is the third largest mountain in the world if you start at the ocean floor where it begins. It is over 29,000 feet high. The scattered cinder cones and the lava flows are amazing.
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Freshly "Pic'ed" 