Holy crap, I really need to visit that lonesome mound! Thanks.
The erasure and genocide of indigenous peoples here, there and everywhere is one of the saddest, stupidest things humans have done to other humans.
I learned some new stuff in this UC-Berkeley article:
Of course, there are a few larger quasi-intact mounds across the Mississippi.
They get a lot more publicity than wee lonesome mound in St. Louis, MO.
Cahokia [Mounds], while being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and state park and all seemsā¦ lackingā¦ somehow. Their interpretation center tries hard. But it feels really sterile and doesnāt push hard on the indigenous side of history. The docent who talked to me 10 years ago repeated āthereās a lot we donāt knowā and when I asked if the staff of this super important site had reached out to indigenous peoples in the area, I was basically told that there are not that many to contact.
If youāre heading to that area, consider taking a day trip to Victoria BC which you can get to by ferry from Port Angeles (which is about an hour west from PT, and then another hour to Victoria on the ferry). If youāve never been there before itās quite charming and thereās some neat tourist attractions in the area like Butchart Gardens if youāre into that kind of thing.
And High Tea. The Empress Hotelās is pretty amazing, but hard to get reservations some times. The White Heather Tea Room has a really amazing Tea for less and it should be easier to get into.
General shout out to DobrĆ” Tea Houses. I loved the one in Burlington. I have a friend who has been to three of them in the eastern U.S. and he loved each one of them. We are picky!
Their tea list is fairly long, varied, well-curated, and they have someone on-staff at each location who fully knows each teaās characteristics, origins, history, and of course flavor.
I did not know this but tea sommelier is a real thing and yes DobrĆ” has them there to help you:
ETA:
In Austin, Texas a tea house that also is several cuts above:
OK, Iāve scrolled back through the St. Louis-related posts, but am still going to ask:
I have one night - Monday - in St. Louis next week. One dinner. Any recommendations for good/interesting beer near the Hilton Ballpark? I was thinking of
4 Hands is an excellent choice, although there are many other good options in STL.
Urban Chestnut has a huge beer hall with lots of food options, and is located in an up-and-coming entertainment area.
I havenāt yet been to Bluewood Brewing in the Cherokee neighborhood, but thereās an amazing burger stand right out front called Macās Local Eats.
Earthbound Beer, also in Cherokee, is really good but very small.
Ooh, I forgot about Civil Life in Tower Grove South.
One more Iāve really enjoyed is Alpha Brewing, also in Tower Grove South. Women-owned, great eats too.
ETA I just noticed youāre looking for something close to Busch Stadium. 4 Hands will be your best bet. Itās not in the most congenial location (industrial area near I-44), though. If youāre looking for lively atmosphere in a fun area, Urban Chestnut in the Grove might be a good choice. There are some excellent eats both in the venue itself, and nearby (e.g. Gramophone, Beast BBQ)
This is great, as is @anon87143080ās note. Urban Chestnut looks like the kind of place Iād want to make a trip to. But . . . a couple people in our group are now insisting on a wine selection, of all things.
Are either of your familiar with:
It doesnāt look like a place Iād normally go to, but group dynamics and all . . . .
ETA: It looks like the Tuesday night dinner is taken care of by the gathering, at:
Just a few blocks from Urban Chestnut, so that works perfectly.
I donāt know those other two breweries you mentioned. By sheer coincidence, I will also be in St Louis Monday and Tuesday nights (Magnetic Fields shows at the Foundry, hooray!), and might check those places out while Iām there.
Tuesday night after 9 Iām almost certain to be at 2nd Shift on Manchester. I dunno if any of my group will be following along. If alone, Iāll be the guy at the bar with an iPad open in front of me.
