We're Not In Connecticut Anymore, Toto

Sod House. Yes, an actual sod house.

Usually, we're in St. Louis and the variety of communities surrounding it. And it feels pretty normal. A city, suburbs. It isn't really until you get out a bit from here that you realize that this is so not Connecticut.

View from the observation deck overlooking a prairie.

To take advantage of the great weekend weather (60s both days) we headed to Shaw Nature Preserve, with miles of walking trails among forest and prairie. Yes, prairie.