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2 months ago | 
barcelona-metropolitan.com | Rachel Huffman
Medieval castles dot the land of Catalunya, all at one time or another populated by feudal lords—characters who now only exist in history books and fairy tales. While there are many ways to discover the region’s vast history, none are quite as enchanting as hunting down one of these formidable castles and hearing the legends that transform them into more than stone and mortar.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
barcelona-metropolitan.com | Rachel Huffman
Home to Catalunya’s largest natural lake, Banyoles is the capital of Pla de l’Estany comarca and an interesting historical and cultural town. To visit its most characteristic sites, follow the clearly marked Ruta del Barri Vell, beginning in Plaça Major. Dating back to 1275, the square is the site of the city market, held every Wednesday morning, and a small fruit and vegetable market on Saturdays.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
Did you know that it’s the 120th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair? To celebrate, Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery has created four themed, limited-edition flavors, which you can purchase online now or in-stores on July 21 (a.k.a. National Ice Cream Day).
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
Feeling festive? Toast the season with these over-the-top, limited-edition holiday cocktails, available at top-notch hotels, restaurants and bars in St. Louis. Thirteen stories above the Grand Center Arts District, All I Want: The Queen of Christmas Pop-Up will take over the rooftop bar at Angad Arts Hotel beginning on Nov. 24.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
barcelona-metropolitan.com | Rachel Huffman
A city in southern France imbued with the spirit of the past, Carcassonne boasts 2,500 years of history and two UNESCO World Heritage sites. The first, the 240-kilometre-long Canal du Midi, is the work of engineer Pierre-Paul Riquet and was excavated in the 17th century to realize the impossible dream of linking the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Once used to transport goods and people, the canal is now primarily frequented by boaters and tourists.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
Mary Meachum and her husband, Reverend John Berry Meachum, were staunch abolitionists who dedicated their lives to educating and freeing enslaved people. On the night of May 21, 1855, Mary attempted to help a small group cross the Mississippi River into Illinois, where slavery was outlawed. At “blue o’clock” – the deepest part of the night – nine enslaved people met Mary at Bissell Point.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
How does the lead singer of The Urge become a hot dog restaurateur? “I was born and raised in St. Louis, but I lived in Los Angeles for a long time,” Steve Ewing, founder of Steve’s Hot Dogs, says. “When my wife and I returned to St. Louis, I felt like I needed to pursue a new avenue, so I bought a hot dog cart.”Ewing hoped to fill a gap in the local music scene with late-night eats. “After most of my shows, no one could find food, so we’d end up somewhere like Waffle House.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
By Rachel HuffmanLike dough in the oven, Knead Bakehouse + Provisions has risen, reaching the top of St. Louis’ list of favorite bakeries. The community hub, owned and operated by AJ and Kirsten Brown, serves warm loaves of sourdough, steamy bowls of soup, bright, fresh salads, towering breakfast sandwiches, decadent sourdough pastries and a variety of beverages to wash it all down.
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Aug 8, 2023 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
By Rachel HuffmanFor decades, Dean Daderko has curated art exhibitions across the globe, from Argentina to Lithuania. Daderko called New York City home for years, during which time they ran a gallery out of their living room that focused on experimental artist projects, and from 2010 to 2020, they worked as the curator of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
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Aug 1, 2023 | 
explorestlouis.com | Rachel Huffman
By Rachel Huffman“When I stop working, the rest of the day is posthumous,” Tennessee Williams wrote. “I’m only really alive when I’m writing.”Best known for A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Glass Menagerie, the American playwright and screenwriter moved to St. Louis at age seven.
