Met Them in St. Louis

Began the day with a sumptuous breakfast at the headquarters hotel for the CCCC conference, with Paul and Sev Friskney. Then we got an overview of downtown by riding the Downtown Trolley for its whole route. Sev, who's been playing the role of tour host for our travels, posed at the front of the bus to firm up her image.
Evelyn and Paul went to workshops all afternoon, and Sev and I decided to check out Union Station to see if it's a site all of us needed to see. Verdict: We didn't all need to see it.

Sev and I rode the Downtown Trolley to get close to Union Station and then walked all the way back to the convention center afterwards, with a pretty good view of the arch and passing flower beds full of beautiful blooming tulips.

This evening the four of us went to the City Museum, an eclectic mix of salvaged architectural wonders with mazes, caves, and tunnels perfect for 12-year-olds to climb on, hide in, and crawl through--all accompanied by hollers, laughs, and general loudness.
Before and after the museum we ate at the 12th Street Diner. Great burgers for dinner and yummy desserts before we returned to our rooms.

OK, blog readers, you can guess WHAT this dessert is . . . and WHO ordered it!