Today I am at one of my favorite St Louis area parks, Laumeier Sculpture Park.  It is a large park located in the heart of Sunset Hills, a suburb of St Louis County.  It is always beautiful here.   Today, in late August, it is unusually cool.   The sky is threatening.  It has rained a bit and it looks like it could start storming any minute.  Needless to say, I have the place to myself.

I am writing this as I sit in my car.  If the storm holds off, I will start my walk through one of the trails.  There are several, but since I am in the back parking lot,  I will walk past the large outdoor sculptures that appeal especially to children.

While I wait I’m going to treat myself to the coffee and donuts I picked up at Strange Donut, a fun little place in Kirkwood downtown.   They sell donuts with a slight twist.   I currently have a Maple Bacon and a Chocolate Nutella flavor. Yummm!

From my car, I can enjoy the sounds of birdsong, rain and the distant rumble of the interstate.  It’s like a gentle sleep machine.  Perfect for calming thoughts and meditation. 

Usually on a Saturday morning this park is filled with dogwalkers.  The wide open space and pleasant shaded trails in the heart of this busy part of southwest St Louis county provides a peaceful escape from busy streets.

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Well, my walk is complete.  My shoes are soaked but my mind is calm.  I did pass several other intrepid souls enjoying the rainy day.  And the birds were still singing.