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I started and ended my vacay week with weekends in St. Louis.


As soon as I arrived Friday night, Karen & I knew we were heading to the free seats at the Muny to see Thoroughly Modern Millie.  We didn't really know what it was about, but it ended up being so cute.  


On the way we stopped for some food at a BBQ place.  I was somewhat disappointed with Karen's choice, until I found out they had free pickles.  Not just the slices, but real pickles.  Karen was excited about the free ice cream, me the free pickles!
yum

intermission



watching the show as the sun sets
Of course we wrapped up the evening with Ted Drewes frozen custard!  Yum!


And for the other end of the Lake trip...


Saturday afternoon we arrived back to Karen's place, which was a bit warm.  She decided to turn off her AC for the week since she wouldn't be there.  Which is fine and dandy, but it wasn't to her standards 7 hours later...
Karen's plant didn't love the heat
Saturday night Karen & I went to her favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner and then we headed to the movies.  I watched my yearly movie.  It was my first movie since November.  I'm just not much of the movies type.  I'd rather spend a dollar and watch at home.
Then we headed to the International Tap House in Soulard.  I got the summer Schlafly beer and Karen got Matilda.  This bar had over 100 beers on tap so when I found out what Karen ordered this is what happened:
Me:  You got Matilda????  You can get that anywhere!
Karen:  What's Matilda?  I can?
Me:  Oh, I guess it's a Goose Island beer so you can get it anywhere in Chicago.  Woops.


As I finished my beer...
Me:  Hmmm... I wonder where Schlafly is brewed?
Karen:  St. Louis
Me:  Oh, so I guess it's everywhere in St. Louis.


Notice how I immediately expressed my opinion about choosing Matilda and Karen didn't even mention I choose a St. Louis beer, even though to her it is everywhere.  Guess she's just nicer.  
We both enjoyed them though.  Which is the important part.


We set up our beds underneath fans and called it a night!
A lovely evening!


Sunday Mom & Dad came up to go to the Cardinals game!  Which was awesome!  I enjoy listening to the game on my app all the time, but it's just not the same.  I love the ballpark and all that comes with it!
one of the arches from when St. Louis hosted the All-Star game in '09.

the view from our seats!
My man, Craig, was even the player of the game!
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