the Hill neighborhood, St. Louis

New homes in the historic Hill neighborhood of St. Louis with mansard-ish roofs.  The Hill is St. Louis' Italian neighborhood.  I love the Hill and I find myself there frequently for great restaurants, Italian grocers, hair cuts and coffee.  

favorite Hill event:  Wine-down Wednesday.  It's a combined bar and antique shopping experiences.   

favorite family place for dinner:  Guido's, kids love it. 

best new restaurant :  I also had a couple of dinners at Sado where the food (mostly Japanese) was exceptional.  Hey waitstaff - lighten up.  You seem joyless.     

need to try:  the 11:00 am mass at St. Ambrose

I miss:  kids' dentist used to be on the Hill but outgrew the space.  

Fayetteville, Arkansas Brutalism architecture

No explanation needed.  A bank in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Reminds me of the Mudd Hall at Wash U where I took the bar prep class in 1996.

 

Go Greek! Go Mansard!

 

Beta Sigma Psi at Missouri Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri.

Nashville

"going to Nashville for a girls weekend" may have been a cliche choice, but it was fun and I found a mansard.  Plus, a Minnie Pearl tapestry.

 

Eureka! I found a cute little mansard house

My great aunt Helen died in 2020 and the family recently put together a get-together in her honor.  Saw this adorable mansard house on Eureka Road.  Love it.