Hello to all,
Have you taken an urban hike yet? If not - why not? It isn't hard to do. It doesn't take much preparation. You don't need to take vacation days from work either. It isn't expensive. Everything you need is right at home. Grab a daypack (don't have one, then a nice canvas bag or a big purse will work, even a diaper bag), take the kids (they'll love learning about their town), load some drinks and snacks, dress appropriately and take off.
This is specifically directed to folks in St. Louis, or someone planning a visit. The same idea will work in your city or town. There are strange, wonderous and thought provoking sights and sounds everywhere.
Urban Hike III, St. Louis is a Statue Quest.
It is a tableau of fantastic peoples and animals. One statue makes me think of a Missiouri Venus rising from the Mississippi River. Are some the Native peoples of the area? Are there really catfish big enough for a man to use as water skis? What kind of shells is she holding?
The sculptures are at once provocative and innocent. Swedish sculptor Carl Milles created the 14 bronze figures that represent the meeting of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Find it. Stand in awe. Enjoy the walk.
Namaste, Wayne 
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I'm a big fan of urban hikes, and fortunately live close enough to downtown and the river that I can walk just about everywhere. It's amazing what you can see by just getting out and WALK!
Cheers.
Oh you have made so jealous. Urban hiking in Copenhagen. I remember walking through Venice, Italy - Weisbaden, Germany and many little villages and countrysides across Europe with fondness.
Namaste, Wayne
Thanks for the kind words. I agree. Urban hiking keeps me in shape for the long excursions into the woods and mountains.
Namaste, Wayne
Nicely put about urbane. Many Americans find those regions snobby. In my experience, just the opposite.
It is hard to get lost in downtown St. Louis. You just look for a shiny yellow coated city guide. They will direct you to wherever you want, or need to be. Going into the wrong part of town is where you have a chance of getting "lost". I found that to be the same in lots of European cities, too though.
Pleasure.
Namaste, Wayne
We have one of those! It's the Katy Trail that parallels the Mississippi. Lots of space to walk, ride and enjoy the sights. I am loathe to admit that fourteen years living within 20 miles and I have never made it there.
Namaste, Wayne
Thanks for sharing the urban hikes, they are great things that everybody should do more of. I am from the St. Louis area and do not even recognize some of this stuff...shows what I know. But as a frequent business traveler it sometimes seems urban hikes are the only ones I have time for. Anyway, great stuff, thanks!