Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
2/28/21
Sacred Pink Lotus seeds
I placed some Sacred Pink Lotus seeds in a glass to see if they'd do anything since they are small and perhaps not viable.
They've found each other.
They've found each other.
2/26/21
My other Love
This morning I found a crow's foot in the alley and was profoundly saddened.
I examined it in the sunlight. The talons were not sharp but made to grasp and not puncture. They were more like jaws than a fistful of needles. The underside was padded like a dog's foot.
For the first time in 6 years I cried.
I examined it in the sunlight. The talons were not sharp but made to grasp and not puncture. They were more like jaws than a fistful of needles. The underside was padded like a dog's foot.
For the first time in 6 years I cried.
2/24/21
See/Saw
A brilliantly designed vintage 50s jig saw.
I found this in The Wild and have never been able to part with it. The blade is soldered into place.
I found this in The Wild and have never been able to part with it. The blade is soldered into place.
2/23/21
Dear Boi
The last known photo of Dear Boi who traveled with me until her atlers broke off.
It's been a few years and I'm still working on a replacement companion.
It's been a few years and I'm still working on a replacement companion.
The Remains of Angels
I took these photos years ago, three days after the fire.
I was really interested in the melted steel beams. Holy Angels Church, East St. Louis, Il
I was really interested in the melted steel beams. Holy Angels Church, East St. Louis, Il
2/22/21
Justice for George Floyd
There won't be any justice for the murder of George Floyd.
I recently removed this from my building due to incidents.
I recently removed this from my building due to incidents.
North of Delmar
My mother on the left, her mother, and her sister. On Goodfellow and Enright circa 1948.
all of those buildimgs are long gone.
all of those buildimgs are long gone.
2/21/21
Historic Belleville
Me: I want to move here
Pist: No basements, only cellars.
Me: Blue state!
Pist: Really no reason to move, our homes were paid off years ago.
Me: How is that logical?
Pist: No basements, only cellars.
Me: Blue state!
Pist: Really no reason to move, our homes were paid off years ago.
Me: How is that logical?
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