Grandma's 102nd Birthday, Saint Louis Carousels, Citygarden, Turtle Sculpture Park & Record Exchange

The purpose of our trip to St. Louis, Missouri was to celebrate Chris' grandma's 102nd birthday. As I have told you before his grandma is an amazing woman who has a vibrant spirit and amazes us all with her longevity...

While in St. Louis we also visited two different carousels, the Citygarden sculpture park, the giant turtle sculpture park, and the Record Exchange...

The Conservation Carousel at the St. Louis Zoo is packed full of protected and endangered animals. We didn't ride on it- but, maybe next time. The seal with the pups tucked under her saddle and the red panda were my favorite critters...

 

 

A fun frog sculpture at the zoo...

This is the old Forest Park Highlands Carousel. Posted below is the carousel animal that I rode on...

 

 

 

Robert Cassilly Giant Concrete Turtle Sculpture Park...

 

 

 

 

 

A pretty sculpture that we saw when driving around...

 

 

The Citygarden sculpture park just recently opened in downtown St. Louis...

Fernand Leger's "Femmes Au Perroquet"...

 

 

 

Mimmo Paladino's "Zenit"...

Tom Claasen, Untitled (Two Rabbits)...

 

Julian Opie's "This is Kiera and Julian Walking"...

 

Record Exchange (5320 Hampton Ave.) is an enormous store with the largest selection of vintage vinyl that I have ever seen...

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Amy/vivavintageclothing]

Record Exchange is so amazing--I miss going there! Hope you found some vintage vinyl goodies! :)

We didn't have much time there so we only bought one jazz record. We did find lots of other great records at thrift stores on our trip. -Lulu

[Maggie]

Wow, you two know how to take a tour! I love those carousel seals, and all your wonderful finds.

I can't believe that your photo is of a 102-year old woman...Here's hoping Chris shares her stamina!

I know! She looks amazing for 102! -Lulu