For only the second time in its 46 year history, the 2018 Great Forest Park Balloon Race was held on Art Hill, one of the prettiest spots in Forest Park. The location on Grand Basin offered a respite from the oppressiveĀ heat to those who rented paddle boats or sat by water’s edge and dipped…
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Autumn red
Several people wondered whether I had been to the top of Art Hill to take in the allee of maple trees spanning the crest of Art Hill in their full autumn splendor. On Tuesday Mary Morgan and I met there so I could take some pictures and we could also visit Monet's "Water Lilies" exhibition…
A Powerful Memorial on Art Hill
It may be hard for you to decifer the teddy bear alongside the crucifix on the hood of the car. 2,996 flags have been installed on Art Hill by 250 volunteers. Each of the flags bears the name of a victim of the 9/11 tragedy. Congressman Russ Carnahan was one of the many speakers at…