Just For Fun: A Spring Day in the City Garden

The St. Louis City Garden Winter Wonderland At Night

Last night, we were Downtown for dinner at Peacemaker and a theater event at the Peabody Opera House. Afterwards, we enjoyed a late-night stroll through the City Garden to take in the holiday scene.  If you have not yet done this locals, please do!  Terrific.  A peek at the whimsical fun...

Weekend Happening...

The St. Louis City Garden turns one this weekend!

This popular hot spot for visitors young and old is ringing in the milestone in style with a Fabulous Flamingo Festival, complete with live music, a Pink Flamingo costume parade and contest, prizes, stilt walking, and pink edible goodies.

Nitty Gritty:

Citygarden’s Fabulous Flamingo Festival
9th Street between Market & Chestnut
Saturday, July 10th - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Free admission

For more info, please visit their site HERE and Nenonen Kid Tip...

... don't forget your swimming suit! =)

If you have never visited this city treasure, a peek at what you are missing:

Fun, fun, fun...

How thoughtful of Mayor Slay to commission such adorable floral accents for all of us to enjoy at the City Garden this past Easter weekend!
Except...

Please insert Scooby Doo-esque *dah dah dahhhhh* now

...these pieces were not commissed at all. In fact, it is not your imagination if you see mysterious floral arrangements popping up all over town, as many of the local sites/neighborhoods are being secretly adorned by a group calling themselves "The Guerrilla Florist".

Per their website...

"Guerrilla Florist is a collaboration of artists committed to promoting the art of floral design by placing floral art into the community! These pieces may relate to public works of art, the nearby architecture or stand on their own as works of floral sculpture."

Personally, I am crazy about the concept, I adore their work, and I can't wait to see what they do next!! Too fun...bravo!

Check out this local blog link...

St. Louis Daily Photo is one of my favorite blogs. It's always interesting to see the city from someone else's perspective, and simply, Mr. Crowe takes gorgeous photographs.

This is my favorite as of late...

If this photo doesn't make you want to visit the St. Louis City Garden at sunset, then I don't know what will?!

Click here to visit his blog... you won't be sorry!

It was finally time to see what all of the fuss was about...

Let me tell you... FANTASTIC. If you have not yet checked out the new downtown City Garden (one block west of Keiner Plaza)... it's TIME! Modeled after Millennium Park in Chicago, it is 2.9 acres FILLED with sculptures and water features designed to be climbed on, explored, and appreciated by all ages. Phenomenal addition to the city.

A few photos from our visit...