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Walking With Wordsworth: Visiting England's Lake District
"A wild scene of crag and mountain," the roughly thousand square miles that comprise England's Lake District inspired the ideals of the Romantic era and formed the roots of the environmental movement.
Overhead, scudding on the fierce winds that sweep into the valley and make it hard for us to even walk, I see a half-dozen peregrines flying to and from perches in the black wall. Once endangered--like the region's now-restored osprey populations--by the use of pesticides and human persecution, the peregrines in the region now represent the greatest density of breeding peregrine pairs in Europe. (There are 100 here; the whole United Kingdom has 1,400.) The birds' major threat is now from humans who shoot or poison them for fear they will attack their prized racing pigeons.
John Hooson, an ecologist with the Trust, has hopes that a new era of sensibility is arising. Subsidies that kept sheep numbers high are changing. A couple of farmers have begun raising cattle. The use of chemical fertilizers is being reduced. Otters have returned to the streams following the ban on DDT pesticides that once killed off the osprey. Some lakeshores and woodlands, once manicured to maintain their picture-book appearance, are being allowed to "go wild," leaving natural succession to take place.
The most vigorous attempt to restore the natural forest is at Ennerdale, a long, narrow lake in the district's farthest-west corner. For the adventurous walker a trail from here runs some 200 miles across the north of England to the North Sea.
"This was once a magnificent wild and remote valley," says Jeremy Barlow, then in charge of the Trust's Ennerdale project and now general manager for the entire eastern Lake District. "Salmon and sea trout ran up from the sea into Ennerdale Lake, and in November the rivers were black with spawning char."
The ruin of Ennerdale was the Sitka spruce plantations planted after World War I, when the nation faced a timber shortage. The spruce grew fast but, being a nonnative species, had little value to wildlife.
Now, as the spruce stands are cut or die off, they are no longer being replaced. The hope is that the native Atlantic coast forest will regenerate and that, with it, the lake char, red deer, and red grouse will return. Instead of sheep that destroy tree seedlings, herders are encouraged to raise black Galloway cattle, a breed that predates the Roman occupation and whose heavy hooves break up the soil and allow seedlings to sprout.
I walk the low ground along the lake's perimeter toward its source, the river Liza. Along the river, many of the 60-year-old spruce stands have been recently clearcut. My boots sink into the sodden ground. That this is not your picturesque Lake District scene makes it seem somehow more authentic. On the first rise of hills above the lakeshore, new old forest is already taking shape, an expression of, as Wordsworth put it, "the fine gradations by which in Nature one thing passes away into another. . . ."
Change, even in the Lake District, is inevitable. Understanding this was key to the success of one of the district's most curious and successful champions.
On my walk past an old stone farmhouse just on the edge of the village of Near Sawrey, the view of green rolling meadows gives me a feeling of being in a place where the miniature had been transformed to life size. I'd never been here, but I had seen this village and these fields before, on pages I'd turned in my childhood and turned again for my children, watercolor landscapes inhabited by the likes of The Flopsy Bunnies and Jemima Puddle-Duck and her brood. At the house across the way I recognized the trellis and the garden path with its neat rows of vegetables.
This was Hill Top Farm, where Beatrix Potter wrote and painted, and where her studies of the natural history of the Lake District led her to develop a conservation ethic far ahead of her time.
In the 1890s, then in her twenties, Potter seemed to have set upon a career as a naturalist and biological illustrator. Her studies (both artistic and scientific) of fungi had led her to understand the nature of their reproduction (spores and mycelia were something new at that time) and to present a scientific paper on the symbiosis of fungi and algae in lichen. Treated, however, with what she called "contemptuous incredulity" by the professional scientific establishment, she returned to the Lake District, where her family spent their summers, and focused on her children's illustrations. By 1905 her series of children's books that began with Peter Rabbit had given her a new career and a personal wealth beyond even that she was born into.
She purchased Hill Top Farm and soon joined Hardwicke Rawnsley in his effort to protect the Lake District's nature. Potter herself began buying up failing farms that she kept operating, sometimes managing them herself, and even raising her own flocks of Herdwick sheep. The National Trust thrived. When Potter died in 1943 she left it 4,000 acres, including Hill Top Farm.
Crossing the southern Lake District from Grasmere to Wasdale by car proves to be a nerve-racking experience. It requires a drive along what one guidebook calls, with a bit too much English reserve, a "challenging road." Instead I find a winding single lane with roller-coaster descents, hairpin curves, no shoulders, few retaining walls, and dizzying drop-offs. When I reach the halfway point just below the 2,000-foot summits of Hard Knott and Harter Fell, I stop as much to still my nerves as to take in the view from the ruins of a Roman garrison that once housed the 500 infantrymen of Hadrian's Fourth Cohort of Dalmatians.


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Hello there!
My name is Kathryn and I'm a moderator here on the Grey Pride community website.
I'm part of Anchor's Digital Marketing team and I'm here to make sure this site is as user friendly as possible.
I'm here to help, if you have any ideas for improvements we could make or any questions about using this community site, just get in touch.
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Hi Kathryn, just signed up but cannot upload a profile pic.despite several attempts. Would welcome advice.
Hi Kathryn, thanks for the comment and I'm enjoying the community site hugely - about time there was a place where we grey-hairs can get away from the Facebook crowd!!! If you want to have a look at what I do in and around Gosport, take a look at GosConCen and GJK
and even GMC. Let me know what you think.
Hi Kathryn
Thank you for the birthday wishes. I spent the day relaxing, then went as usual to play bingo in the communal lounge. My OH Terry is the bingo caller, and he's a bit of a laugh. I've still got some of my Thorton's Continentals left, but not many... hehehe...
Thankyou for wishing me a happy birthday, I will be 61 and will have to try get my paper work done to be able to get a "pension" in September. I was told that i may even get a bus pass then if this goverment doesnt decide to take them away from us. (So i was told by the woman in the council tax office) That cheered me up no end (not) How is the petition going? We as you know deliverd it to 10 downing street last November. I have not heard a peep of any news yet. I realy cant make out why the Labour has a shadow minister for the older person and the Con Dem hasnt, I still am trying to spread the word in regards of this matter and i am told oh realy! This goverment hasnt a minister to help us?
, So, When will we hear in regards of if Mr. Cammeron has even received the petition????? This year in Feb, When i received my award from Tendring council ( The Tendring pride award) for helping with the petition I met Mr. Bernard Jenkins, M.P. I mentioned the petition to him and he was not aware of Grey Pride, So i explained what it was all about, Hope it did some good.
Thanks Kathryn.
I'm not sure that I can contribute much to Grey Pride, as I don't have much grey matter left. Had there been a Bald Pride, that might have been more appropriate!
Thanks for the message about local resources and community events, but as I've spent years getting involved and volunteering, one way or another, I'm looking forward to doing more of the things that interest me on my own. Besides, getting about is expensive! Sorry if that seems anti-social.
Hi Kathryn
I'm on it! Thank you for letting me know.
Best wishes as always
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Hello Kathryn, Thanks for info.No I dont wish to speak to Anchor.Behind
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GGP 315 World Physical Geography
Dattilo, Benjamin F.
Adjunct Faculty
PhD Geology 1994 University of CincinnatiMS Geology 1988 Brigham Young UniversityBS Geology 1986 Brigham Young University
Office Location
In the Deep Dark Hills of Eastern Kentucky
Office Hours
By appointment
Daytime Phone
Other Phone
606-368-2567; Fax: (815)301-8305
Semester Dates
19 March 2007 to 13 May 2007
Class Days
Class Time
Credit Hours
Geosystems, Sixth Edition,
Pearson Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2006
Author: Robert W. Christopherson<
Textbooks can be purchased through the MBS bookstore
Textbooks can be purchased through the Parkville Bookstore
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Educational Philosophy:
The core educational tool of this course is the term paper. The philosophy behind assigning such a paper is that the student learns general principles when he/she uses these principles to explain specific situations. To this end, each student is asked to write a paper explaining the full geographic characteristics of a single location. In researching the geographic characteristics of a place and explaining why they are a certain way, the student learns more about how earth systems work in general.. For example, in the process of explaining why a particular place has a certain climate, the student gains an understanding of climate in general. In addition to the term paper, student learning is supported by discussions with the instructor and the other students, and by regular objective quizzes
Learning Outcomes: Core Learning Outcomes
Link to Class RubricClass Assessment:
Introduction: For your first assignment, introduce yourself to the rest of the class by entering the introductions discussion found in the Course Home This will be graded as part of participation, and is due at the end of the first week
Discussions: Discuss the week's reading, lectures, and your own research progress with the rest of the class each week. Each weekly unit includes a discussion board where you can do this. At least two entries on research, weekly reading and lectures, or news items of interest are due, one by Thursday, and the other by the end of each week. Any relevant discussion, whether questions, comments answers or all three, will earn full points as part of your participation grade
Reasearch Project: the research project for this class is to thoroughly investigate the physical geography of one place on earth, such as the area of a National Park, the area around a city, or a county area. The project includes weekly Research Progress Reports and a Final Research Paper
Research Progress Reports: A weekly Research Progress Report is due at the end of weeks 1-7. To make a report, download a form, fill it out, and drop it in the weekly drop box provided. Specific grading criteria are listed in the form.
Final Research Paper: The research paper is due by Wednesday of week 8. The final paper is a compilation of all of the weekly Research Progress Reports and should be a final, polished example of your own writing and research. Submit the final Research Paper as a file in MS Word, RTF, or PDF format using the drop box provided.
The research paper has the following format:
File Format: Submit the paper as a word processor document, a PDF document, or use other formats as approved by the instructor.
Cover Page: Include a cover page with the following information: title, author, date, class
Abstract: Include a 1 page abstract. An abstract is a fact-rich synopsis of the paper. The abstract does not; tell the reader what the paper is about; rather it provides the reader with a condensation of the actual facts and conclusions presented in the paper.
Length: Include the equivalent of 10-15 double spaced pages of text. Other parts of this paper, such as cover page, abstract, summary, references cited, and illustrations do not count as text.
Headings: Use headings at more than one level. A heading is an internal title to a section of the paper. Note that different levels of heading are indicated by different font formatting, alignments and relationships to text. You are free to choose the formatting of different headings, and most word processors have built-in heading styles. It is important to be consistent.
Citations. Include at least 1 citation for each chunk of information tin your paper. A citation is an annotation which indicates that information was taken from a particular source. Any fact that you obtained from researching should appear in the paper accompanied by a citation. Citations generally refer back to a "References Cited" list. One format for citations is: "author (YYYY)" or "(author, YYYY)". An example: It rains a lot in Brazil (Smith, 1999). Another method is to assign each reference a number, and to insert these numbers after facts as superscripts after the fact is mentioned in the text. An example: it does not rain a lot in the Sahara1. The superscript "1" will correspond to an article listed in the "References Cited" section. Use any format you like, but be consistent.
References Cited. Include at least a 1 page list of references for which citations exist. Note that a list entitled "References Cited" is not exactly the same as a "bibliography" though they are similar. Both contain enough information about each source that the source can be identified and found by the reader. However, each source listed in a References Cited must actually have a citation in the text. Formats for a reference list vary radically; choose one that is sufficient to identify each source and stick to it. If you use numbers to identify references in the text, be sure to include them prominently in the list of References Cited.
Quizzes: To test your understanding of the reading materials, there will be a weekly multiple choice quiz for weeks 1-3, 5-7. This weekly quiz is due at the end of the week.
Midterm Exam: The midterm exam is comprehensive through week 4, and includes multiple choice, short answer, and essay type questions. It is an open book exam and is due at the end of week 4
Final Exam: The final exam, administered and due during week 8, will be comprehensive and will include multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. You will have two hours to take this proctored exam, and it will be a closed book/ closed notes exam. Here is more information to help you prepare for and take the proctored final A final proctored examination will be taken in a proctored testing environment during the 8th (or 16th) week at one of the Park University sites around the country or at an alternative location. For proctored examinations, photo identification is required at the time of the test.
http://www.park.edu/online/proctoredform.asp Guidelines for selecting an acceptable proctor can be found on the Park University Website.
Point Values for Graded Items
points each
total points
total percent
Weekly Discussions
Weekly Quizzes
Weekly Research Reports
Final Research Paper
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
One entry is required for introductions, and any relevant entry will receive full points. Two entries are required for weekly discussions, and each entry is worth 6 points. Any reasonable and timely entry will receive full points.
Criteria for grading quizzes, midterm, and final exam
These are quiz items and each question will be clearly associated with a point value. Multiple choice questions receive full points or no points; short answer and essay questions may receive partial points. If total possible points for a quiz or exam do not add up to the points listed above, then score will be normalized before posting in the grade book.
Criteria for grading weekly research reports
For submitting assignment in proper format: 5 points
For the content of your report: 5 points
For proper scholarship—references: 5 points
Total: 15 points
Criteria for grading final research paper
For Following Instructions
Includes Title Page: 10
Includes Abstract: 10
Includes Headings: 10
Adequate Length: 10
Contains Citations in Text: 10
Utilizes Quality of Sources: 10
Total for Following Instructions: 60
Quality of Content
Location: 16
Climate: 16
Hydrology: 16
Biology and soils: 16
Geology: 16
Total for Quality of Content: 80
Writing Quality Basic Grammar: 30
Advanced Grammar/Rhetoric: 20
Quality of Organization: 10
Total for Finesse: 60
Total Points: 200
Course Grading Scale
Your final letter grade will be assigned at the end of the term based on the points earned for the class according to the following table.
900 - 1000
90.0% - 100.0%
800 - 899
80.0% - 89.9%
700 - 799
70.0% - 79.9%
600 - 699
60.0% - 69.9%
Below 600
Below 60.0%
If overall scores are particularly low, the instructor has the discretion to relax these criteria slightly
Late Submission of Course Materials:
Given the possibility of late adds and problems with ordering books, there is an automatic one-week grace period for the first two weeks of work. Because grades are due immediately after the end of term, work may not be accepted after the last day of the term, Sunday night, week 8. Normally work is due at the end of the week that it is assigned unless otherwise indicated. Work submitted after the deadline is subject to up to a 5% per day penalty. Work that is more than a week late may not be accepted. Late penalties may be waved for medical and work emergencies, at the descretion of the instructor. If you anticipate problems finishing any work on time, contact your instructor to make arrangements.
Classroom Rules of Conduct:
This is an online class and requires adherence to some basic rules of online etiquette. Mainly, avoid making disparaging remarks about others, particularly other participants, in the classroom discussions. Do not use offensive or lewd language, and avoid steering too far off topic in topical discussions. Remember that private conversations, including conversations with the instructor, are best carried out through email, where you may be able to express yourself more directly.
Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:
03/19/07-03/25/07: Week 1/Earth systems, maps, the seasons/Chapters 1, 2/discussion, quiz, research report
03/26/07-04/01/07: Week 2/Atmosphere, heat, temperature/Chapters 2,4,5/discussion, quiz, research report
04/02/07-04/08/07: Week 3/wind, water, weather/Chapters 6,7,8/discussion, quiz, research report
04/09/07-04/15/07: Week 4/water and climate/chapters 9,10/discussion, midterm exam, research report
04/16/07-04/22/07: Week 5/The solid earth and the crust/chapters 11,12,13/discussion, quiz, research report
04/23/07-04/29/07: Week 6/surficial processes/chapters 14,15,16,17/discussion, quiz, research report
04/30/07-05/06/07: Week 7/soils, ecosystems and biomes/chapters 18,19,20/discussion, quiz, research report
05/07/07-05/13/07: Week 8/the Human denominator/discussion, term paper, final exam
Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog Page 87-89There is a "no tolerance policy" for cheating in effect in this class. If cheating is caught, the students involved will receive a zero grade for the assignment, and will be reported to Park University administration as a matter of routine. In some cases (see below) this will result in a failing grade for the class. See also "Plagiarism" below.
Much of the work in this class is open book/ take home material, and weekly quizzes are given on an "unlimited" basis. So "cheating" on objective (multiple choice) quiz questions would be both difficult to define and impossible to detect. It is understood that you attempt quiz questions on your own and that you do not ask for help from other students to answer them, but different students get different sets of questions, so the discussion would actually benefit learning.
Midterm exams include both multiple choice and essay type questions. Essay questions should be answered in the student's own words, and any evidence of plagiarism (see below) will be counted as cheating. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE ESSAY ANSWERS from other students, the book, or any other source. Use your own words, or, under very rare circumstances, use quotations marks and cite the source of the information.
The final exam is to be taken under the supervision of a proctor. Any attempt to circumvent the proctoring system, or any evidence of copied/plagiarized work (evidence of "successfully" circumventing the system) on the final exam will result in a failing grade for the entire class.
Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog Page 87This course contains a lot of written assignments and the temptation to copy work is very strong. The instructor will search specifically for evidence of copying. Plagiarized weekly research progress reports will be returned to the student with a zero grade and without opportunity for resubmission. The final paper is meant to be a finished product, and if plagiarism is detected in this paper, the paper will earn a zero grade, and there will be no opportunity for resubmission. For many students this will result in an F for the class. If the plagiarism is extensive and appears willful, the student will earn an F for the class, no matter how many points the student has earned on previous work.
Attendance Policy:Instructors are required to maintain attendance records and to report absences via the online attendance reporting system.
Park University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog Page 89-90
Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .
Additional Information:
The Core Learning
Outcomes for this course address the following education standards:
1. Explain the basic processes of and
interactions between the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.
Relevant MoSTEP Standards: Standards (1999): 22.214.171.124.1.1, 220.127.116.11.1.2,
184.108.40.206.1.1, 22.214.171.124.1.2, 220.127.116.11.1.3, 220.127.116.11.1.4, 18.104.22.168.1.5, 188.8.131.52.2.2,
188.8.131.52.2.3, 22.214.171.124.2.4, 126.96.36.199.3.2, 188.8.131.52.3.3, 184.108.40.206.3.4, 18.104.22.168.4.1,
126.96.36.199.4.2, 184.108.40.206.4.3, 126.96.36.199.5.1, 220.127.116.11.5.2, 22.214.171.124.6.2, 188.8.131.52.6.3,
22.214.171.124.7.3, 18.104.22.168.8.1, 188.8.131.52.8.2, 126.96.36.199.8.3, 188.8.131.52.8.4, 22.214.171.124.9.1,
188.8.131.52.9.2, 220.127.116.11.9.3, 188.8.131.52.10.1, 22.214.171.124.10.2, 126.96.36.199.10.3, and
18.104.22.168.10.4; Competencies (January 2004): 220.127.116.11.1.1, 188.8.131.52.1.3,
188.8.131.52.1.4, 22.214.171.124.2.1, 126.96.36.199.2.3, 18.104.22.168.3.1, 188.8.131.52.3.2, 18.104.22.168.3.5,
126.96.36.199.3.6, 18.104.22.168.4.1, 18.104.22.168.4.2, 18.104.22.168.4.3, 184.108.40.206.5.1, 188.8.131.52.5.2,
18.104.22.168.5.7, 22.214.171.124.6.1, 220.127.116.11.6.3, 22.214.171.124.6.4, 220.127.116.11.6.6, 22.214.171.124.6.7,
188.8.131.52.6.8, 18.104.22.168.6.9, 188.8.131.52.7.1, 126.96.36.199.7.3, 126.96.36.199.7.4, 18.104.22.168.7.5,
and 18.104.22.168.7.6; Competencies (March 2005): 188.8.131.52.1.1, 220.127.116.11.1.2,
18.104.22.168.1.3, 188.8.131.52.2.1, 18.104.22.168.2.2, 184.108.40.206.2.3, 18.104.22.168.2.4, 220.127.116.11.3.1,
18.104.22.168.3.2, 126.96.36.199.3.4, 184.108.40.206.3.5, 184.108.40.206.4.1, 22.214.171.124.4.2, 220.127.116.11.4.3,
22.214.171.124.7.1, 126.96.36.199.7.3, 184.108.40.206.7.4, 18.104.22.168.7.5, 220.127.116.11.7.6, 184.108.40.206.8.1,
184.108.40.206.8.3, and 18.104.22.168.8.4; Competencies (April 2005): 22.214.171.124.1.1., 22.214.171.124.1.2., 18.104.22.168.2.1.,
126.96.36.199.2.2., 22.214.171.124.2.3., 184.108.40.206.2.4., 184.108.40.206.4.3., and 18.104.22.168.7.1.
NMSA/NCATE Standards: Knowledge—1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6,
3.10, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 5.7, 5.8, 6.2, 6.3, 6.9, 7.2; Performance—1.2, 1.3, 1.4,
1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.8,
6.3, 6.6, and 7.1.
NAEYC Standards:
ACEI Standard:
NCSS Standards:
2.2.1., 2.2.8., and 2.2.11.
NCGE Standards:
1, 8, and 11.
Assessment Artifacts for MoSTEP Portfolio:
Lesson/Demonstration, Field Experience Report, Report/Observation Paper.
2. Evaluate
geographic patterns of the earth.
NCSS Standards:
1.3.1., 1.3.2., 2.2.4., 2.2.7.,
and 2.2.10.
NCGE Standards:
4, 7, and 10.
3. Assess the
effects human have on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
Relevant MoSTEP Standards: Standards (1999): 188.8.131.52.1.1, 188.8.131.52.1.2,
184.108.40.206.1.1, 18.104.22.168.1.2, 188.8.131.52.1.3, 220.127.116.11.1.4, 18.104.22.168.1.5, 220.127.116.11.2.2,
188.8.131.52.2.3, 188.8.131.52.2.4, 184.108.40.206.3.2, 22.214.171.124.3.3, 188.8.131.52.3.4, 184.108.40.206.4.1,
220.127.116.11.4.2, 188.8.131.52.4.3, 220.127.116.11.5.1, 220.127.116.11.5.2, 220.127.116.11.6.2, 220.127.116.11.6.3,
22.214.171.124.7.3, 18.104.22.168.8.1, 126.96.36.199.8.2, 22.214.171.124.8.3, 220.127.116.11.8.4, 126.96.36.199.9.1,
184.108.40.206.9.2, 188.8.131.52.9.3, 184.108.40.206.10.1, 220.127.116.11.10.2, 18.104.22.168.10.3, and
184.108.40.206.10.4; Competencies (January 2004): 184.108.40.206.1.1, 22.214.171.124.1.3,
184.108.40.206.1.4, 22.214.171.124.2.1, 188.8.131.52.2.3, 188.8.131.52.3.1, 184.108.40.206.3.2, 22.214.171.124.3.5,
126.96.36.199.3.6, 22.214.171.124.4.1, 22.214.171.124.4.2, 126.96.36.199.4.3, 220.127.116.11.5.1, 220.127.116.11.5.2, 18.104.22.168.5.7,
184.108.40.206.6.1, 18.104.22.168.6.3, 220.127.116.11.6.4, 126.96.36.199.6.6, 188.8.131.52.6.7, 18.104.22.168.6.8,
188.8.131.52.6.9, 22.214.171.124.7.1, 184.108.40.206.7.3, 22.214.171.124.7.4, 22.214.171.124.7.5, and
22.214.171.124.7.6; Competencies (March 2005): 184.108.40.206.1.1, 126.96.36.199.1.2, 18.104.22.168.1.3,
184.108.40.206.2.1, 188.8.131.52.2.2, 18.104.22.168.2.3, 220.127.116.11.2.4, 18.104.22.168.3.1, 184.108.40.206.3.2,
126.96.36.199.3.4, 184.108.40.206.3.5, 18.104.22.168.4.1, 22.214.171.124.4.2, 184.108.40.206.4.3, 184.108.40.206.7.1,
126.96.36.199.7.3, 126.96.36.199.7.4, 18.104.22.168.7.5, 126.96.36.199.7.6, 220.127.116.11.8.1, 188.8.131.52.8.3,
and 22.214.171.124.8.4; Competencies (April 2005):
184.108.40.206.1.1., 22.214.171.124.1.2., 22.214.171.124.2.1., 220.127.116.11.2.2., 220.127.116.11.2.3.,
220.127.116.11.2.4., 184.108.40.206.4.3., and 184.108.40.206.7.1.
NCSS Standards:
1.3.4., 1.3.5., 1.3.8., 2.2.3., 2.2.5., 2.2.6., 2.2.9., 2.2.12.,
2.2.13., 2.2.14., 2.2.15., and 2.2.16.
NCGE Standards:
3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
4. Solve
problems or make predications by analyzing the physical geography of a
particular place.
NCSS Standards:
1.3.3., 1.3.6., 1.3.7., 2.2.2., 2.2.17., and 2.2.18.
NCGE Standards:
2, 17, and 18.
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1 Meramec Bluffs Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63021
Where Ballwin goes for Senior Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing & More.
A great location, neighbors who quickly become friends, and programs to stimulate body, mind, and spirit…Meramec Bluffs senior living offers all this and much, much more.
Here in the heart of historic Ballwin, Missouri 63021, you can enjoy the comforts of home without the work and worry. You can live with peace of mind, knowing that you will receive priority access to our comprehensive continuity of senior health care should your health needs change over time.
Come join us where value and peace of mind are part of everyday living. Call 636.923.2307 or email us to learn more!
What We Offer
One of the things that set Meramec Bluffs apart is our wide array of senior living options. As a continuing care retirement community, we offer five levels of service, all on one beautifully maintained campus. To learn more about any of our levels of service, please click on the links below.
Independent Living
Meramec Bluffs is filled with endless opportunities for fun and friendship. Our spacious, comfortable senior living apartments and patio homes offer a full range of first-class amenities. Surrounded by warm, friendly neighbors and a caring, professional staff, you're sure to feel right at home.
REACH Short Stay
Need short-term care following a qualifying hospital stay? You can find it through our REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation program. Here, our interdisciplinary team can help you work hard toward achieving your goals in a comfortable, homelike setting.
Assisted Living
In our private assisted living apartments, residents benefit from 24-hour staffing, help with personal care, medication assistance, weekly housekeeping, linen service, and three daily meals. We're here to help you maintain your independence by offering the help you need, when you need it.
Memory Care Assisted Living
Our controlled-access memory care neighborhood supports ambulatory residents who have early to mid-stage Alzheimer's disease or other memory impairments. Offering all the amenities of our assisted senior living apartments, this inviting, homelike setting helps residents find comfort in the company of friendly neighbors and caring staff members.
Skilled Nursing
For residents who need 24-hour nursing care, we offer private rooms, companion rooms, and companion suites to help seniors continue to live life to the fullest. Far from the sterile image of the traditional nursing home, our care center is a warm, welcoming environment featuring on-call nursing assistance, licensed medication management, an incontinence care program, and medical director oversight.
The Lutheran Senior Services Difference
As a Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) retirement community, Meramec Bluffs is part of a 150-year tradition of compassionate service. At the heart of our philosophy of care is LSS' Christian mission: Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.
Serving with heart is at the core of all we do. We cherish people of all beliefs and strive to meet the complete needs of each person we serve — body, mind, and spirit. To that end, we are dedicated to a comprehensive approach to senior care and services, from our skilled team of caregivers to our full time chaplains who provide spiritual support for residents and their families.
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The Lifestyle at
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What does an active lifestyle look like at Meramec Bluffs? What do you want it to look like?
When you choose a maintenance-free lifestyle at Meramec Bluffs, you get to leave the hassles and headaches of maintaining property to us. That leaves you free to pursue all the things you love.
Just think — what would you do if you didn't have to spend all your time keeping the house in order? Spend more time with family and friends? Volunteer at your church? Work on your hobbies? Kick back and relax? Here, all your options are open.
Recreation at "The Bluffs"
Our recreation team designs a unique and varied calendar of events each month, with an eye toward helping you expand your horizons socially, culturally, spiritually, and educationally.
There's always something happening at Meramec Bluffs, from exercise classes in the pool to discussion groups in the Chapel, from movie nights in the media room to shopping trips off campus. And if there's ever something you want to do that's not on the calendar, let us know! We're always looking for new ideas.
- Current Activities Calendar (Independent Living)
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Dining at "The Bluffs"
One of the most popular features of life at Meramec Bluffs is our fabulous on-site dining. Our attentive dining services staff is always ready to assist you! Residents in our independent living apartments and patio homes can enjoy meals in our dining room or packaged to go, with meal plans included in their monthly service fee. Meanwhile, our REACH Short Stay, assisted living, memory care, and care center dining areas provide table service for three meals a day.
Plenty of Fun Just Around the Corner
Located in the heart of Ballwin, Missouri, Meramec Bluffs is just a short drive from everywhere. Ballwin and its neighboring communities offer a wealth of cultural attractions, dining, shopping, golf, and medical facilities. Click below to see what Ballwin and its sister cities have to offer.
Welcome to Meramec Bluffs
Bill and Jackie Lindhorst
"We wanted to find a place like this while we were still young enough to be able to enjoy it." And now that they're both retired, Bill and Jackie are making the most of their new-found time together.
"We looked at some other places but nothing compared to this," Jackie says. "Our kids call this a resort. They spend as much time here as we do. We even have dinner with them in the dining room some evenings."
"We ended up selling our house faster than we expected," Jackie says, "and even before we moved in the staff was helping us. They took care of everything 100 percent. Things like storage, turning off the utilities, finding a moving company, the whole thing."
Today, Bill and Jackie Lindhorst are starting their second year in their new patio home, and they couldn't be more pleased. "There are so many nice people here," Bill says. "We've made a lot of new friends in here, more than we've ever had before."
But, the person Jackie most enjoys seeing each day is Bill. "Bill was working so hard for so long, this has been the first time in a very long time that we have been able to do things together," Jackie says, "and I intend to enjoy that for a long time to come!"
The Best Move We Ever Made
Our Staff
Thank you for your interest in Meramec Bluffs! At Meramec Bluffs we really do redefine "Retirement Living"!
From the minute you walk through our front door you will experience all the great things Meramec Bluffs has to offer. Whether it is our spacious patio homes and apartments, our variety of dining options, our indoor pool and exercise facilities, or the many fun activities offered on a daily basis – you will find something that makes Meramec Bluffs the perfect choice for you to call home! In addition to our many independent living options we also offer access to a continuum of care should you need Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing care. All of our services are provided in a manner that truly makes Meramec Bluffs home! The best part is the great people who live and work at Meramec Bluffs. Please stop by and visit our community to see for yourself how you can "redefine your retirement!"
Terry Etling
Executive Director
Members of our Team
Meramec Bluffs Executive Director
ph 636.923.0009, x2303
The Executive Director of Meramec Bluffs, Terry Etling has worked at LSS for more than 15 years, starting as Community Administrator of the Breeze Park community in St. Charles. A Certified Aging Services Professional, she has worked in long-term care for over 25 years. Terry earned her master's degree from Webster University in management, and she teaches part-time at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in the gerontology program.
Administrator of Care Center
ph 636.923.0009, x2503
Brad Queen is the Care Ceter Adminstrator at Meramec Bluffs. Brad has been working as an Administrator in long term care for more than 15 years. He has a bachelor's degree in health care management with a minor in marketing from Maryville University. He also has an associates degree in business administration. Brad resides in the DeSoto area with his wife and two children.
Senior Living Counselor
ph 636.923.2308
Lauren Scherer, Senior Living Counselor at Meramec Bluffs, holds a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. She has more than 16 years of senior care experience, including 14 years as an Activity Therapist. Lauren joined LSS in 2005, and currently works in the Marketing Department. She and her husband are actively involved in their church and live in Pacific with their three dogs, Sugar, Sheba, and Delilah.
Senior Living Counselor
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Mimi Linhares has been a Senior Living Counselor with Meramec Bluffs for the past four years. Her prior sales and marketing experience were in the executive suite field, where she leased and managed commercial office space, and in the Communications Department at St. Luke's Hospital. Mimi has been married for 38 years to her husband, George, and they have five children and four grandchildren.
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Deaconess Gayle has been a chaplain at Meramec Bluffs for nearly three years. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with degrees in psychology and sociology, and from Concordia Seminary with a master's degree in Deaconess Studies in 2006. She joined the staff at Meramec Bluffs shortly thereafter. Deaconess Gayle is married and has seven children and five grandchildren.
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Rev. Keith Weise has been Chaplain at Meramec Bluffs since July 2008. He served for three years as a parish pastor in Altenburg, Missouri, before joining LSS. He completed LSS' Clinical Pastoral Education program in 2004, and graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 2005. Chaplain Weise is married to Deanne, and they have four children. They make their home in Florissant, where they live with their two youngest children, Abigail and Kathryn.
A Gift of Time and Talent
At Meramec Bluffs, service-minded individuals find many opportunities to give of their time and talents. We match each volunteer with residents and their families depending upon skills, interests, and availability.
Volunteering can include any number of activities, including:
- Clerical work
- Assistance with resident activities
- Support for special events and fundraisers
If you are interested in volunteering at Meramec Bluffs, click here to email our volunteer coordinator.
Giving a Gift of Treasure
Our parent organization, Lutheran Senior Services, is a not-for-profit organization built on financial stability and sound stewardship. We invite you to support us in our mission of service by making a gift through the LSS Living Foundation.
Your help will advance our Christian mission of honoring and cherishing those we serve. Your gift will be used to directly help older adults living life to the fullest.
So make your legacy part of the Lutheran Senior Services legacy - give today or contact our stewardship director for free and confidential advice about how your gift can help others.
For More Information, Call...
Director of Stewardship
ph 636.923.0009, x2315
Maggy Spencer has been with LSS since 2003. Hired as Director of Marketing, she moved into Stewardship after several years. Her background includes twelve years in funeral service, specializing in prearranged and estate funeral plans. Prior to this she worked in the hospitality area, representing Kraft Foodservice, and later Angelica Uniform. Maggy's focus has always been on exemplary customer service. She has a master's degree from Webster University and a bachelor's degree from Washington University. She is a licensed funeral director as well as licensed in insurance for health and life. She serves as Director of Stewardship for the Meramec Bluffs and Breeze Park communities.
Moving In
Making the move to a senior living community is an investment in your own peace of mind. Here, you can enjoy an active, maintenance-free lifestyle. And, as a resident of Meramec Bluffs, you gain priority access to higher levels of care should your needs change.
Pricing for Independent Living
When you move into one of our independent living apartment homes or patio homes, you pay a one-time refundable Entrance Fee. Investing in our 95% or 50% refundable entrance fee options is a wise financial strategy that reduces your monthly service fees and keeps your money working for you while preserving your assets.
In addition, we have a variety of other
financial options that can reduce your monthly fees.
For specific pricing, contact our senior living counselor by calling 636.923.2307 or by email.
Pricing for Other Levels of Service
For pricing information on assisted living or memory care assisted living, contact our senior living counselor by calling 636.923.2307 or by email.
For pricing information on short stay rehabilitation, or skilled nursing, contact our health services counselor by calling 636.923.2307 or by email.
LSS Move-In Resources
Lutheran Senior Services offers a host of resources to make the move to Meramec Bluffs as smooth and carefree as possible. Through the LSS Move-In Resources service, you can find help to organize, rightsize, move, and enjoy!
Our Move-In Resources service can provide…
- Help with managing the home sale process.
- Assistance with transforming a new space so it becomes home.
- Advice on what to take, sell, or give away.
- Preapproved resources to help make the transition easy.
To learn more, contact our senior living counselor by calling 636.923.2307 or by email.


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Tucson >Food & Dining > Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington St Ste 100, Tucson, AZ | Directions 8570132.223129 -110.969580
Tuesday To Thursday From 11:00 AM To 09:00 PM Friday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Neighborhoods: El Presidio, Ward 1
Solution not Excuses – This review is given to notify patrons that not customers are served equally. I made a reservation for three people more than a month in advance. We were from out of town and visiting our daughter. This was the first visit to Café Poca Cosa and we were celebrating our anniversary. My wife and I arrived a few minutes early and our daughter was going to join us late. There was no waiting line to be seated. We were seated at a table for two in a corner next to a partition blocking our view of most of the restaurant. I asked for a larger table and I was denied. I was told that larger tables were reserved for parties of three or more and that a chair could be added to our two-person table when my daughter arrives. Within fifteen minutes, the table for four that I requested was given to a party of two. I called our daughter not to meet us. I brought this issue to the Manager and I received excuses, poor excuses, and not a solution. The other issue is that since we were in a corner the attention given us was poor. The food was above average. To say the least, our anniversary dinner was not what I planned for my wife and I will never eat at Café Poca Cosa again. I have many family, friends, and colleagues in the Tucson area and I plan to share this story as often as I can and convince them not to eat at Café Poca Cosa.
Love it! – I love the unique flavors of this place! I usually let the chef choose my plate and have not been disappointed.
Fine dining – Enjoy the atmosphere....get relaxed before you go. If the waiter/waitress makes a suggestion, maybe they know something. Not really kid-friendly, but that goes for most places. Going back again soon.
Sad sad sad – Cafe Poca Cosa was my favorite eatery in Tucson. Not anymore. Before we sat down we knew we should leave...but nooo.. had talked about it all morning so we stayed. First off, we called ahead to reserve a table saying we had a infant with us.. We arrive, and they don't have boosters. Could have told us when we said we had an infant, either on the phone, or before we were pranced back to a table. Fine, send one of us back to the car and get the stroller.
Then the food was "sold" to us like a simalar poster said almost in a this is "the only way to eat here" fashion. From the first bite, it was cold. I thought well maybe just my food...tasted my daughters..hers was cold too. No one ever came back to ask how the food was. We were starving so we ate...from the entire table of cold food. (our company was from out of town no less.)
When we went to pay, we commented to the owner how no one checked on us all through lunch. Sorry, thats all she had to say. I told the waitress, very quietly, how dissappointed I was, and she too was sorry. Well guess what, so am I . Sorry my old favorite sucked and I will never go back. Way too much money for a sorry bunch of food and service.
A Major Disappointment – It had been a while since I'd been to Cafe Poca Cosa. It used to be a real gem of a restaurant, and one of my favorite places, so I went back the other night with a few old friends. This restaurant is not what it used to be -- not by any means. The service is among the worst I've ever had in Tucson. Our waitress, Cecelia, was pompous and arrogant. Like other reviewers have said, she acted like she was doing us a favor by being present from time to time.
She brought out the menu on the chalkboard as usual, and went straight to the special (the random selection of 3 items on the menu). She informed us that this was the only way to enjoy the restaurant, so how about if the entire table order it. She skipped over the description of the menu items entirely, and I actually had to ask her if she wouldn't mind telling us what's on the menu. The evening went downhill from there.
This used to be a good restaurant, but they have really lost their way. It's really easy to find terrific food and atmosphere in Tucson. There's no need to spend your time and money in a place that has become nothing but arrogant.
Leave this place for the tourists, who won't know any better anyway.
Unique Mexican Food – This is an upscale eatery in the Old Pueblo that I visit when I come home to Tucson. It puts a new spin on Mexican food. Their specialty is Northern Sonora cuisine.
Overall, wonderful margaritas and delcious food. I recommend the Carne asada con Guacamole or their Special.
Not to be missed! One of Tucson's Best Restaurants – My husband and I have been dining regularly at Cafe Poca Cosa for at least 13 years. It is 99% wonderful! My one small disappointment is that their decaf coffee, which I always want with dessert, is too weak for my taste. My Dad, who likes his coffee weaker than I do, thinks it's great. I would urge readers to take the any negative reviews with a big grain of salt. Only once in 13 years of regular visits have we been slightly less happy with our experience, and it was so minor it didn't slow us down one bit. Poca Cosa is the number one place our out-of-town family wants to dine when they come to Tucson -- including the LA-area visitors, the Washington DC-area gourmets and the New York globe-hoppers. They all get excited about going to PC. I recently sent very-sophisticated clients from Chicago and they were very impressed.
We had dinner for six adults last night before heading to Arizona Theatre Co, an easy walk away. The place was packed and we were seated quickly even though we were a little late for our reservation (I called en route to tell them we were still coming). Our server Jill was great -- very professional -- and when told we had a curtain she worked extra-hard to ensure we got our food quickly and out the door expeditiously. We started with a pitcher of margaritas, house margs on the rocks, which were their usual yummy! It's hard not to gobble lots of chips and salsa, b/c the salsa's so good, but you have to save room for the meal. We ordered five Plato Poca Cosas -- which is what we order 99% of the time because we simply can't decide between all the incredible choices -- and one Pescado. Everyone raved over their food! On a Plato you get a chef's choice of three of their entree offerings -- usually two meat and one vegetarian tamale pie, along with a salad. The table gets corn tortillas, rice and beans, though few have room to enjoy them and they make great left-overs. If your plate is too crowded for comfort, a rather juvenile complaint I've actually read, you can move your salad over to one of the side plates.
If you can save room for dessert, I can't rave enough about the chocolate mousse. I think it involves Kahlua or coffee and maybe cinnamon, but whatever is in it, it's amazing! One is way too much (it's rich!) for me to eat by myself, but it's perfect to share. Another member of our party got the banana cheesecake last night, which was incredibly rich and worth the calories and reminded me of a dessert my Grandmother used to make.
A note to families: no, this is not a great place to bring kids. It's an urban, sophisticated, adult-oriented place. Some nights are for Sweet Tomatoes, some nights are for grown-up places, which is as it should be. We have a wonderful five-year-old, who has been to CPC over a year ago, and was welcomed there. But I don't think they have booster seats and they definitely do not have kids items on the menu. My daughter has a pretty wide and relatively-mature taste in food and she ate stuff from our plates, mostly the fruit and the mild tamale pie and the rice, beans and tortillas and was just fine. She loved helping with the dessert!
By the way, CPC is also great for lunch! They usually have some sort of wonderful fresh fruit beverage and the plates are less-expensive and yes, the lighting is brighter so it's easier to see your plate in the darker corners of the restaurant. So if it's too hip at dinner, try it out for lunch on a downtown outing. It was there at lunch that I tried and loved a glass of pineapple juice with basil -- Wow!
Excellent!!! – Wonderful dishes, so innovative and tasty, lovely presentation. And the best part is that we never know what the menu will offer, as it is changed every day.
We love this place. Also, the interior design is great. One of the best meals we have had in Tucson...
Not if you like any type of customer service – I can't explain how insane this place was:
First if you are in a group they will not seperate your bill and will only let you pay with up to TWO credit cards, which by the way they do not tell you until you are trying to pay
Second if you order a drink and send it back because of it not being made correctly you pay for it anyways and your replacement!!!!
Third no amount of good food can make me go back to a place where their "house policies" remind me of a seindfeild episode "NO SOUP FOR YOU" really?
I guess I just expect more when I am pay almost $60 dollars for my meal.
Real ripoff dump – We had to wait 15 minutes from being seated to seeing our waitress. Ten minutes later our drinks arrived. Frozen margaritas were only average. Another ten minutes for someone to take our order. Then the sun went down, and it was so dark in the seats along the back of the restaurant that we literally could not see our food. There was something on top of my chicken, which when I cut it up and tasted it was a green chili, but you couldn't see it. My chicken was tough and tasteless.
This dump has the same name as the old Cafe Poca Cosa, but that is about it. You could not drag me into this disaster of a restaurant again. Doubly dismal because the entrees run about $25.
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9 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer3325343 From Switzerland on Mar 09, 2010
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Vanilla Creme used to be my favourite but after trying English Toffee, which is so real, this beats all the others hands down. I put it in everything - milk, yogurt, hot drinks and I love the taste as it doesn't taste "artificial".
Very good!
4 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer1455233 From Norway on Jun 09, 2012
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Tastes very good. No bitter aftertaste. Use it mainly in homemade caffe latte and ice coffee.
makes bad coffee good
3 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer2316909 From Ohio on Sep 21, 2010
Purchased at iHerb
we use this in our coffee instead of buying the more expensive flavored coffees.
3 people found the following review helpful
Posted by happydays From Norway on Mar 15, 2011
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only tried it in "Caffe latte" so far...nice
not too strong
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Posted by Reviewer1005996 on Dec 02, 2009
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The English Toffee liquid sweetens nicely, although the flavour is a little weak for my liking. Adding more just makes things too sweet and doesn't increase the flavour much. Nice in yoghurt though...


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1169 Market St Ste 805, San Francisco, CA | Directions 9410337.778641 -122.413882
Mon-Sun 11am-2:30pm
Tue-Sun 5:30pm-9pm
Neighborhoods: SoMa (South of Market), SoMa, Central East
Great Food, Horrible Parking – Moonstar is a good restaurant, but the PARKING lot is very unsafe. My car was broken into at 7pm-8pm. We only ate at Moonstar for one hour when we found out the car was broken into.
Avoid it, it's not worth it – We went there in the afternoon. The foods were not fresh. There are several kinds of foods, but they don't taste very good .. they taste like cheap chinatown food or something ... just my opinion. But then , i got very thirsty for hours after eating there, which according to some ppl is the sign that they use MSG. i dont know if they do use msg, but i just dont like getting very thirsty after eating there ... the same goes with the moonstar at dalycity, eventhough the foods there taste much much better.
the only good thing at this moonstar is the ice cream =) but this is just my opinion.
Editorial Review – This buffet-only joint serves up a staggering array of sushi, Chinese barbecue, fresh seafood, prime rib, rotisserie and more for affordable prices.
Everything I tried from the steam tables in this buffet was at room temperature. – I was very excited when I saw the wide variety of appealing food available in this restaurant, but was disappointed and a bit troubled by the fact that NOTHING that was supposed to be warm (like, in the steam tables) was warm, and that the sashimi wasn't very fresh.
Perhaps, however, the steam tables do work and were at the proper temperature, it's just that any heat generated by them was promptly dissipated in the frigid air inside the restaurant.
Daly City Location – I dont' know why citysearch doesn't have a separate category for thie restaurant's Daly City location so I'll post here.
The parking is ok, and the times I've been there it is quite crowded and popular with Chinese, mainly for events like birthday parties. For the birthday girl/boy they roll out a drum and three of the waitresses will pound the drum and wish a happy birthday and then they'll snap a picture. So, service is good, I can say that after three visits of observation.
There is a wide variety of food, mainly seafood and sushi. also cooked dishes. Tonight I had my fill of tuna sashimi, salmon sashimi, and something called white tuna sashimi and all were good. (very fresh today but one previous visit were not so) For the dinner they also give a coupon entitling you to one lobster of about one pound variety. I wish they also served the drawn butter with it but it was not to be found by me. The desserts are good and they have icecream , an amazing cottton candy and a quaint chocolate fountain with a copious supply of fresh strawberries for dipping.
I've been there when there's a bunch of bar-b-que items like ribs, kebobs and bbq corn on the cob.
This place is relatively clean, but there is a leopard skin pattern carpet on the floor and that's not easy to clean with possible food spills and kids eating, so don't expect a hospital-clean environment. Total cost with tip and tax included was under $30 per person for dinner.
Great Selections! Daly City Location – For you that don't know, Moonstar has opened a second location in Daly City. The selections and the quality of the food is much much better. The choices are endless. There's even a chocolate fountain, so that you can dip fresh strawberries. Yummy! I much prefer this location to the Market Street location. If you go there for a Birthday, they take a picture of your group and then give it to you framed.
Asian Parties: Red Eggs Parties – The times I went there were always during the day and it was for a red egg party, and the place was always packed with about four different parties going on. The food was quality good, the fish was fresh and not "fishy", the food servers always wore plastic gloves, the dim sum was fresh. The place has alot of variety and it's all good. The bathrooms were clean and stocked. MY MAJOR COMPLAINT IS THE PARKING LOT: NOT SAFE DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. MY FRIEND GOT HER CAR BROKEN INTO DURING A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOONSTAR PARKING LOT. THE PARKING LOT HAS BARBED FENCING ALL ROUND EXCEPT FOR THE MARKET STREET SIDE OF THE LOT AND THE ENTRANCE/EXIT SIDE, THERE IS ONE LOT ATTENDENT THAT STAYS IN THE EXIT BOOTH.
I have attended the Daly City, Moonstart Restaurant. I have eaten there four times. The building is brand new, the furniture is brand new and very modern. The food and variety is so-so, fair to average. The Market Street Restaurant has more variety of food and is overall better quality in my opinion.
cheap eats, and choices of food – i went there for lunch on friday.
there were lots of choices that i liked, like japanese, chinese, and western style food.
i recommened the crab on ice, and the tofu flake.
but sugar sauce for the tofu was a little over.
the crab was a little salty and yummy!
there were not that crowed on friday noon.
the ice cream bar will closed at 2 pm, so plan ur time on it.
would not wish it on my enemy – Going there was the biggest mistake. We were there for launch. The restaurant was in a very poor shape. Not very clean. The service, what service.? The only time they knew we were there is when we were leaving.!! The food, I have no idea what kind of food they eat there. Sushi was old and it was nothing but rice. This restaurant is by far the worst I have ever been in any state.
I would only recommend this restaurant to someone I dislike. Take it from there.
User review by food911 – The price was about $22 on a weekend night. Lots of variety - sushi, soups, dim sum, desserts, seafood... you get your money's worth if you choose your food right. The crab legs were good but REALLY salty. The steamed shrimp was better. Oyster were pre-shucked (hit or miss on immediate freshness). Sushi- also pre-made. They give you a coupon to redeem a lobster- but don't get too excited - it's a tiny 1/2 lobster tail smothered in cheese sauce- blah, not my preference. Overall, just ok. Service was very attentive though! Out of everything they had to offer, I probably enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and chocolate covered strawberries the most.
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