Gateway to the West

Since we were in St Louis, we decided to go see the famous arch, the "Jefferson National Expansion Monument" (dun dun dunnnnn). (Long story-funny tour guide). Phil took this fantastic picture of the monstrous structure. Seriously, the thing is 630 feet tall!
They have a neat museum inside, the Museum of Westward Expansion. But of course, that wasn't enough for us. We had to go to the top of the arch! It is, after all, a once in a lifetime opportunity!

So after you pay a ridiculous amount of money, they squish five (or in our case 6) people into these little enclosed tram cars. You ride up about 4 minutes, climb out and walk up a few stairs, and there you are, at the very top. Here's the view: (That's Cardinal Stadium right there)

That's us, at the top of the arch.

It really was a cool experience. One we hope the kids will always remember. It is amazing that the thing stands, and that people can actually go up to the top. All in all, a cool side trip.