You know when you’re on vacation and you just need a day? That was Thursday! We slept in, and the headed out for a shopping adventure. The Galleria (I think that’s what it was called) isn’t an especially interesting mall, but we do love to shop and can make most things work. 😉 The trying on is half the fun! If you get stuck in a dress with the lining out the left arm hole and the waist wrung around your neck and you’re alone, that’s just tragic. With a friend, it’s downright hilarious! 😆
On our list of things to try in St Louis was frozen custard. We went to Andy’s. Mom had a mint Oreo “Concrete” which is basically a Blizzard. I had a frozen root beer float.
If it looks like I’m sucking my brains out through a straw, that’s right! 😂
For an afternoon adventure we drove back to the Alton/Grafton area (we’ll never tell why!). This time instead of driving by the corner of the “Great Debate” we stopped. The Great Debate was the last between Lincoln and Douglas. We both assumed it was the debates in the run up to Lincoln’s presidency. But it was for senator! I didn’t know this: Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas for senator of IL, and lost. Later he ran against him (and some other folks) and won the presidency. In these parts, the 7 debate series for senator is thought to have shaped part of his future run for president. And it was cold, so the only picture evidence is an original brick road. Which I took from the car. ☺️
To close out another great day, we ate at Sen Thai, which was a Thai/Japanese restaurant. We had gyoza, tempura, and Pad Thai. And Japanese French fries. I have no idea why they were delicious! They had saffron on top, and delicious dipping sauces, but however they were fried was special too. No pics of that either/devoured too quickly!
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