The Arch

 The next morning, Emeri and we left for Wisconsin.

We made a stop for some coffee and breakfast sandwiches.  There were 2 tables of men having a Bible study.  Cool.

I hinted we should stop.  Al didn't take the hint.

Emeri told us that the DQ had 85 cents blizzards on their app.  So, we had to stop!

Drove by Cuba.

A rather sad sign if you ask me.  

We happened to be driving by the arch so decided to take Emeri up it!  The road takes you right by this stadium.

"During a nationwide competition in 1947-48, architect Eero Saarinen's inspired design for a 630-foot stainless steel arch was chosen as a perfect monument to the spirit of the western pioneers.  Construction of the Arch began in 1963, and was completed on October 28 1965 for a total cost of less than $15 million."

Riding up the arch. 4 minutes up, 3 minutes down.

"The Memorial marks St. Louis' role in the westward expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. It commemorates Thomas Jefferson, whose vision opened the West; the inhabitants of the West who helped shape its history; and Dred and Harriet Scott who sued for their freedom in the Old Courthouse."

If you want, there are river boats to take you on the Mississippi River or helicopter rides over the city.   

I remember as a kid saying M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I and being so proud I could spell that word.  There was actually a joke about it.

 "Mississippi has 4 s's and 4 i's.  Can you spell it?"  

And they'd spell MISSISSIPPI. But the answer really is "IT". 

They gave us about 10 minutes up at the top.

Continuing on to Wisconsin over the river.

We arrived at Jill's at 9:40 pm.  Jill and Claire were already in bed, but Adam and Sophia waited up for us!

Continuation about our time in Wisconsin next...