The exterior of the virtually indescribable wonderland named City Museum.

St. Louis is one of those cities that few people would travel far to see. It’s flyover territory for those of us on the coasts. But I grew up near there and always idealized it as a big city, as it was the only one I knew.

Well, I hope no one groans at hearing that Sunday’s column is about my recent vacation to St. Louis. I had a great time. The subtext, I guess, is that most places have something going for them, even places you might not expect.