Enjoyed happy hour with looper couples we had come to know and others we met for the first time. Some are just beginning their journey and others are soon to complete the loop. But we all have so much in common and can really share in the experience.
Tomorrow we will rent a car and drive the 20 miles to city of St Louis as they have no marinas there and, otherwise, we would have to bypass the city. We’ll spend the day touring and also pick up an ordered water pump from West Marine. Ours is beginning to sound as if it is on its last leg and certainly don’t want to be without water. We’ll have it in case we have to replace it.
Friday, September 10 Location: St. Louis, Il
Our first stop was to visit the Gateway Arch which signifies the westward expansion of the U.S. It’s our nation’s tallest monument, built 40 years ago, and reaches 630 feet. We took the capsule like tram to the top for a view and some photos, toured the museum, and watched the movie of the construction of the Arch. We knew little about it before this and is so much more impressive when you are standing at the bottom looking up. Absolutely fascinating!
We toured the old Union Station, which was a major railroad station from 1880 – 1975, and admired the architectural design; is now used for an indoor mall with, unfortunately, quite a few empty stores.
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Then, off to the St Louis Zoo for the next several hours. The predicted rain bypassed us and left us with the perfect day for visiting our outdoor friends. We were pleasantly surprised, that in today’s economy, admission was free.
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