Pic Today 10/6/11

CARDINALS SOAR ABOVE ST. LOUIS

The St. Louis Baseball Cardinals

triumphed over the Philadelphia Phillies last night,

forcing a final game to decide

the National League Division Championship.

Decided underdogs late in the season,

the Cardinals have come from behind in

many crucial games this past month

to move into "post season" contention.

The final division game is scheduled to

be played Friday evening in Philadelphia.

St. Louis is hoping for its

ELEVENTH World Series Championship

since 1926.

Go Cardinals!

Pic Today 10/5/11

A STUNNING MUSEUM,

INSIDE AND OUT

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

is located in the heart of a rebounding section

of an older part of original mid town.

Grand old buildings carefully restored,

including the fabulous Fox Theater,

are attracting new galleries and museums.

The Contemporary Art Museum is a crown jewel

and a notable part of the new construction.

Designed by noted architect Brad Cloepfil

from Portland, Oregon,

this striking museum is as interesting to view

on the outside as the galleries within.

Gravel gardens and dramatic sculpture

make inner courtyards a breathtaking escape,

with walkways and glass walls that play

with shadows and sunlight.

What a joy to photograph!

Pic Today 10/4/11

MUM'S THE WORD

Autumn is the season for chrysanthemums (mums).

And there's more than a thousand varieties and colors

to brighten up your fall garden.

Hardy mums do well in cold weather, too.

Put a pot of mums at your front door.

Let them say "welcome autumn" to the world.

Pic Today 10/3/11

AUTUMN SCENES

ON A MISSOURI FARM

Corn is being harvested

under beautiful autumn skies

along Mississippi River farms.

A farmer's prayer:

"Rains stay away, Lord,

until the wheat and corn are in."

Amen.

Pic Today 10/2/11

THIS ART FAIR

WENT TO THE DOGS

The historic Shaw Neighborhood Art Fair

was held this weekend . . . beautiful homes,

beautiful streets . . . lots of trees, lots of lawns,

perfect autumn weather.

And dogs are welcome!

(This art fair truly went to the dogs.)