LOOPING THE LOOP! PART 1

Friday, the Castaways Lunch Bunch got together for one of our monthly (give or take a couple of weeks) lunch outings. The Castaways are a group of creative people  who worked together in the advertising department of a major shoe corporation for what seemed like several lifetimes.  In spite of or because of that we still get together for lunch on a regular basis to reminisce and gossip. This month we braved the century mark heat wave to visit the Delmar Loop for lunch.

The Delmar Loop got its name because streetcars carrying workers from downtown Saint Louis to their homes in what soon would be called suburbs  would turn around on the loop before heading back into the city. Because of its proximity to the Washington University campus is soon became a local entertainment and shopping center.

Today the LOOP is recognized as one of the most popular streets in the country. Here’s a few photos of the LOOP …

The shops …   

The restaurants …  

The entertainment spots …  

And the Saint Louis Walk of Fame …  which celebrates Saint Louis natives who have gone on to international fame. Like Betty Grable.

There’s also graffiti and sleaze …  

But today we were dining at Fitz’s Grill and Bottle Works … 

TO BE CONTINUED …