St Louis Part 1

We planned a little weekend getaway to St. Louis for 2 main reasons... 1) Cara had saved up enough money to buy a new doll at American Girl and we wanted to go buy it in person at a store (had choice of Chicago or St. Louis) 2) Scott wanted to go to a concert in St. Louis -Steve Vai

So in deciding to go  we talked to Cara about the city and she really wanted to see the St Louis arch!  So after driving halfway to St. Louis on Friday night, we got up and left that hotel and drove right downtown to the arch on Saturday morning.  It just happened to be National Park Day and the only day of the year that the National Eagle ( a real one)  was on display for visitors to see in person.

Daddy and Cara waiting for our time to go up in the arch

Grandma and Grandpa Fox came with us to help with the kids (so we could go to the concert) but decided not to go up in the arch

Cara bought a stamped penny

You ride in this little capsule that seats 5 to go up to the top

views from the top

you have these little windows to look out

Another view from the top

The peak of the arch

And the capsule ride back down to the bottom!

What a great experience!   A few fun things to remember...

in driving into the city and seeing it for the first time..
Scott-Cara there is the arch
Cara-really, I thought it was yellow
Grandma-no, that's just McDonald's