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| Our camp at Hollywood Casino St. Louis |
July 3 was the grand opening for the newly renovated Gateway Arch Museum. They have just completed a 10-year, $350 million dollar expansion. Between the excessive heat and humidity and the anticipated crowds at the Arch, we couldn't seem to find our way out of the coach. The coach air conditioners were keeping the house cool, so we stayed home for a layover rest day.
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| Today was a scorcher |
We did enjoy a glorious sunset, however.
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| A glorious sunset |
The 4th of July was another scorcher. There was a parade in downtown St. Louis, but we didn't think it would be much fun to stand on the street in the hot sun to watch the parade, so we watched it on TV in the comfort of the coach.
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| A hot day for Uncle Sam on the 4th |
After lunch we did manage to break out and head downtown to the visit the Gateway Arch.
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| Chilling in the pool in front of the new entrance to the Gateway Arch museum |
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| For some reason I'm craving a Big Mac |
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| Dorcas has been working out |
We bought tickets to ride the tram to the top of the arch.
The arch has two trams to the top of the arch, one in the north leg and one in the south leg.
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| Tram control panel |
The ride up 630 feet to the top of the arch takes 4 minutes. The ride down only takes 3.
There are 8 cars in each tram. Each car hold 5 passengers.
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| It is pretty cozy in the tram car. The door in only 4 feet high. |
Following are views from the top of the Gateway Arch.
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| The round structure is the new entrance to the museum |
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| Busch Stadium |
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| A rare Whitley selffie at the top, 630 feet above the ground. |
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| The Mississippi River |
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| Will the arch hold the load? |
The 4th was the opening day for Fair St.Louis, which is held on the grounds of the Arch. On the afternoon of the 4th there was a really good air show.
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Matt Younkin in the Twin Beech 18 (Photo lifted from the web)
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Click here to see a video of the Twin Beech 18.
Paradigm Aerobatic Team fly ultralights powered by lightweight two stroke engines worn like a backpack.
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Paradigm Aerobatic Team
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Click here to see a video of the Paradigm Aerobatic Team.
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Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (Photo lifted from the web)
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Click here to see a video of the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team.
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| Don't get a crick in your neck, Dorcas! |
The Golden Knights are the U.S. Army’s official aerial parachute demonstration team comprising elite volunteers from all branches of the Army.
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| Bridge over the Mississippi River |
Back to the coach now to check on Matilda. Tomorrow we continue westward.
4 comments:
Myron, great pictures with captions. You guys are having fun for sure. Travel safely. Hope the coach has no issuers.
I rode the tram to top of arch once. When I got up there a little kid kept yelling "I can feel it sway" over and over. I rode the next tram down and got out of dodge. I guess I like my 2 feet on the ground. Glad you guys enjoyed it.
Unknown is me.....Marilyn Adams
More than I ever knew about the arch. Amazing how it is built. Not sure I would get in that tiny tram. I'm sure there is nothing else like it in the world.
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