West of the Mississippi
Once we left Columbus we were bound for St. Louis, my birthplace. Based on my cousin, Geri’s recommendation, we were staying at 21C Museum Hotel in downtown. Boutique hotel meets contemporary art museum, it is an uber-cool concept, a re-imagined YMCA with a gymnasium that now serves as gallery space. We spent an hour after checking in roaming several floors which included the art deco indoor pool from a century ago. Being back in St Louis was wonderful! The city…