St. Louis -- The Botanical Gardens

We left for St. Louis, Missouri the day after the wedding which was about five or six hours away.  Again, I had no idea what I could do as I remember being unable to sleep in the car because I was so excited about where we would go next and what was in store for us in our next destination.

I know I remember seeing pictures of my mom, sister and my aunt in St. Louis and I thought the places they went to were really pretty.  I just never expected we'd be going to the same places they went to so I'm really glad we stopped by this city before going back home to Little Rock.

We stayed at the Drury Inn & Suites and I was pretty amazed by how nice and lovely their lobby was.  We were greeted by their friendly staff and immediately issued a key.  Now, I don't know how much my sister paid for our room but the one we got was really spacious and it had a wonderful view.

I would definitely recommend this hotel for anyone who's visiting Missouri.  Breakfast is free for guests by the way so this is a yay for breakfast lovers.  They also offer a kind of mini tea time buffet where they had a variety of food such as mac & cheese, sausages, chili con carne and a bunch of other desserts.  We arrived at around noon time so we got to enjoy their yummy mini buffet.  Moreover, guests could have two cocktails for free if I can remember correctly.

At night, guests can get free popcorn and sodas while watching the game near the lobby.  It was nice and very relaxing!

 

Bentonville, Arkansas - Travel Photo Diary Part 1.

Hiiiii everyone!  I haven't been blogging as much as I should have when I have all the time in the world, what with being unemployed and stuff.  However, in my defence, I haven't been able to so due to the fact that I've been on the road most of the time (usually on weekends).  I've also been busy doing chores, reading books or simply lazing around during weekdays just because I know that I wouldn't have the privilege to do so when I return to Macau.

I'd like to share some of the photos I took while we were in Bentonville.  It's been almost a month now since we were there, but it was an amazing experience.  First of all, it was the first time I've ever gone on a road trip because Macau does not or hasn't opened their gates for us to travel elsewhere besides the three peninsulas, or maybe I just haven't heard of people going on road trips there.

I didn't think that being in the car for three hours was boring because I was asleep half the time.  It was pleasant because I didn't have to be the person behind the wheel, but one thing I would advise though before you do go on a road trip is that you ought to make sure that you have gone to the bathroom already and stay away from drinking liquid (especially if you have to go all the time like me).  Sure there are a lot of gas stations, but if you're with someone like my sister who wants to get there (your destination) as quickly as possible, then you might want to consider doing all those things I mentioned earlier.

Our first stop was the museum of art and I would have to say that it was so pretty both inside and out.  Admission is free, so I'll definitely have to say that it was worth the drive.  Also, if you are a big fan of artwork (paintings & sculptures), you might want to check this out! :)

Beside the works of art, there are explanations along with a little bit of history to fill us in on what's going on with what we're looking at, but of course you may have your own interpretation.

There's also a trail for you to follow outside after you're done with the museum, so if you want to take your time and go for a stroll, then I would recommend you to go along them too.

It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend everyone to check the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art if ever you're around that area.  I hope you like my photos and till next post! :)