All Entries Tagged With: "natural wonders"
Charbonier Bluff: the height of NoCo beauty
If you think the Gateway Arch is tall, imagine climbing up it…plus another 25 feet. That’s what you get when you hike to the top of Charbonier Bluff, the 655-foot historical and natural wonder that remains one of North County’s finest treasures and best kept secrets. For more than 1,000 years, “La Charbonniere” (meaning “coal [...]
Council approves new casino zoning
At last night’s St. Louis County Council meeting, the council voted 4-3 to approve zoning changes for the proposed Riverview Casino at Columbia Bottom. At least twenty people, many representing larger groups, spoke in opposition to the casino. Two people, both representing unions, spoke in favor. Many local residents also called the council prior to [...]
Council votes tomorrow on NoCo casino
I wrote about the proposed Riverview Casino a few weeks ago, and how I and many others believe it’s a bad idea for North County. Well, it all comes down to Tuesday night, when the St. Louis County Council votes on whether to approve the casino’s zoning amendments. In recent years, both the state of [...]
Bocce Ball (and more) in Bridgeton
To say that the city of Bridgeton has been “impacted” by Lambert Airport is a vast understatement. For the past 25 years, airport expansion has chipped away at the community, gutting entire neighborhoods and causing many St. Louisans to forget that Bridgeton actually has a rich history dating to the 1700s. In 2006, the U.S. [...]
Preserving the Florissant Karst
Anyone who drives down Old Jamestown Road can easily see that the area is a natural wonderland. But hiding beneath those dense forests and beautiful rolling hills is a treasure so unique that St. Louis County recently passed legislation to protect it. Covering four square miles bordered roughly by Lindbergh Blvd, Old Halls Ferry, Hwy [...]
A view of NoCo from the Confluence
In my opinion, St. Louis has done a dreadful job of showcasing one of its finest features: the mighty Mississippi River. Approach the river on 90% of the local shoreline and you’ll find a dismal, dirty view of factories and other commercial operations. That’s if you can even get near the water. St. Louis has [...]
Locations in Florissant,
Chesterfield & West Port
Sept 4 "R" Pizza Farm Grilled Pizza Demo 10am, Buy a Bag For the Hungry Day 8am - 12pm, to benefit Operation Food Search, a St. Louis food bank that distributes food to poor & hungry. While you're shopping, buy an extra bag for this worthy cause. Live Music - Dixie Rhythm Kings 9-11am. ALSO 45+ vendors!
Saturdays 8am-2pm in the 2500 block of Woodson Road