I firmly believe that all great cities/towns/villages are great for their quirks. [My hometown is not on this list.] Gambier has the 5000 ft long gravel path and the upside down tree and the bar where you don't need a college ID if your name and birthday are on the list. King Williams Town had the museum with the hippo in it plus some cool architecture and the internet cafe with $1 for 1 hr internet time.

St. Louis has jazz in the Botanical Gardens. Plus, three angels out of an original ten in a reflecting pole (thanks, Alaina). Same kind of smooth, cylindrical posts as the five that meandered to Gambier (albeit, growing in height). Great fun to eat by the rose garden and then wander the paths at dusk. Also great that Kar and I had our picture taken posing as angels. Lol.

Afterwards, was taken to Ted Dawes, the hot spot on any summer night for custard. Mmmmm. Cookie dough medley--concrete. Mmmmm.