The Gateway Arch

Yesterday Barbara and I traveled from Indiana to St. Louis so that we could visit the Gateway Arch one more time before we head back to the west coast. The arch is truly an engineering masterpiece. It does make me wonder if we will be able to excel in engineering and science, in the future, with educators now lowering the standards to accommodate some students. One of the things that we really like about the arch is their visitor’s center. They provide a movie that chronicles how the arch was constructed, from the design to final construction, why the arch was built in St. Louis and the adventures of Lewis and Clark. All in all it makes for a great time in St. Louis. And for those of you who are baseball fans, the Cardinals play just a few blocks away.

The St. Louis skyline.
The arch with the mighty Mississippi River in the background.
The nearby courthouse.
Lying on my back looking straight up at the arch.

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I am a retired professional geologist who loves hiking, photography and travelling with my lovely wife Barbara.

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