After our quick sprint through the St. Louis Zoo, we headed over to Central West End for brunch at Café Osage. I've only eaten there twice now, but it is becoming a favorite breakfast stop. The food is simple, fresh, local and delicious. To enter and to exit you must go through the adjoining nursery, Bowood Farms. So after fueling up for a day of browsing antique shops we first lingered in the nursery. They have a lot of herbs, terrarium plants and unusual orchids.
St. Louis has some wonderful antique and design shops. We hit Rothchilds, where I found a great copy of Madam Bovery. It is a first edition of the US printing. They have a great collection of antiquarian books, if you are willing to browse. I also found an early copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin, but my art historian daughter wasn't happy with the repair work it had received.
Other shops we browsed before heading home: Fellenz Architectural Antiques (dank and dirty , but wonderful pieces), Roots (an eclectic collection of antiques, owned by three sisters), and The White Rabbit (a "shabby chic" mixture of old and new). The guys were very patient and generous. We both returned home with treasures.
The best part of the day was spending it with family.
The best part of the day was spending it with family.
I've not been to St. Louis. My husband went to grad school at St Louis College of Pharmacy but that was before we met. It sounds as if you and your daughter are having a wonderful time. I'd love to do just what you are doing there. Great photos!
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Bonnie
"The best part of the day was spending it with family." That's always the case, isn't it? Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Karin
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