This rocks. Read it in chunks over the course of a few hours and took me back to the feeling of road tripping across much of the US: delighting in the innocuous and small details, while keeping the booze flowing. Great essay man, looking forward to more!
Nice take on my native STL! You hit up some of the most acclaimed spots, and I think your vibe check of STL compared to other cities is pretty accurate—a little quiet, spread out, known for its crime (which is why our highways have a bit of a wild west feel...cops are a little busy doing things other than sitting and handing out speeding tickets), not crowded (and therefore incredibly cheap to live in), and a little scrappy. But, there are still many other cool neighborhoods, attractions, places, and local flare to check out next time you're there!
I left there feeling like some major stones remained unturned. I think the timing of the trip made it hard to get a real grasp of the potential and energy. In some cases we hit neighborhoods but couldn't explore much because bars and restaurants were either closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, or they opened at a much later hour - 5p on. I have family outside of the city so hopefully I can take another stab at it during a lively weekend.
Oh that's wild, didn't know that. Thanks, I think it'll be Olympia, WA since it's close by. But I'll get out of the PNW a couple times this summer to hit some other states and offer more variety.
This rocks. Read it in chunks over the course of a few hours and took me back to the feeling of road tripping across much of the US: delighting in the innocuous and small details, while keeping the booze flowing. Great essay man, looking forward to more!
Awesome thank you!
Nice take on my native STL! You hit up some of the most acclaimed spots, and I think your vibe check of STL compared to other cities is pretty accurate—a little quiet, spread out, known for its crime (which is why our highways have a bit of a wild west feel...cops are a little busy doing things other than sitting and handing out speeding tickets), not crowded (and therefore incredibly cheap to live in), and a little scrappy. But, there are still many other cool neighborhoods, attractions, places, and local flare to check out next time you're there!
I left there feeling like some major stones remained unturned. I think the timing of the trip made it hard to get a real grasp of the potential and energy. In some cases we hit neighborhoods but couldn't explore much because bars and restaurants were either closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, or they opened at a much later hour - 5p on. I have family outside of the city so hopefully I can take another stab at it during a lively weekend.
Oh that's wild, didn't know that. Thanks, I think it'll be Olympia, WA since it's close by. But I'll get out of the PNW a couple times this summer to hit some other states and offer more variety.