Spring Vacation 2012
Mar. 24th, 2012 04:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bedsitter23Spring vacation has come and gone. We hit some familiar and expected spots, but it was still fun. I will never forget the guy at McDonald's who kept yelling "Everyone from Gallatin (Missouri) sucks." I've never been to Gallatin (and he loudly said that he 'technically' lived in the town limits), but i will take his word for it.
We hit the Amana Colonies in Eastern Iowa, the St Louis Zoo,a couple of stops on the Southern Illinois Wine trail, dinner in Peoria (Appleby's), Giant City State Park in Southern Illinois, and a good deal of the local shopping highlights.
Have some pictures.
The St Louis Zoo was busy for a March day, and sadly, a bit of a letdown as it seemed most of the animals were either sleeping or perhaps the zoo was in early season transition. Still, the St Louis Zoo is free (except the $10 to park unless you get creative), and you can't beat that.
The Butterfly House is always cool, and to top everything off, there's a baby elephant.
Some of you are familiar with Giant City (South of Carbondale - 90 miles or so away from the Kentucky Border). Those who aren't might not expect Southern Illinois to have Forest and Rock Ledges.
It's a beautiful area of the country, and perfect for picnicking, hiking, and even rock climbing.
Giant City was still reeling from the tornadoes that went through and hit Harrisburg, Illinois. We were able to still grab some sandwhiches for an impromptu picnic and do some hiking.
We went on a trail which includes a handmade rock stone fort that was built between 600 and 900 AD.
We hit the Amana Colonies in Eastern Iowa, the St Louis Zoo,a couple of stops on the Southern Illinois Wine trail, dinner in Peoria (Appleby's), Giant City State Park in Southern Illinois, and a good deal of the local shopping highlights.
Have some pictures.
The St Louis Zoo was busy for a March day, and sadly, a bit of a letdown as it seemed most of the animals were either sleeping or perhaps the zoo was in early season transition. Still, the St Louis Zoo is free (except the $10 to park unless you get creative), and you can't beat that.
The Butterfly House is always cool, and to top everything off, there's a baby elephant.
Some of you are familiar with Giant City (South of Carbondale - 90 miles or so away from the Kentucky Border). Those who aren't might not expect Southern Illinois to have Forest and Rock Ledges.
It's a beautiful area of the country, and perfect for picnicking, hiking, and even rock climbing.
Giant City was still reeling from the tornadoes that went through and hit Harrisburg, Illinois. We were able to still grab some sandwhiches for an impromptu picnic and do some hiking.
We went on a trail which includes a handmade rock stone fort that was built between 600 and 900 AD.
