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Day 23
We left Kansas City behind and drove toward St. Louis. We made a late start, so we had a quick brunch at Micky D's on the was. Checked into the Marriott and then went off to the Arch.
St. Louis has a ton of things for visitors to do, mostly free, but we're running a bit late and the Arch is the MUST do thing on our list. We arrived at the arch and went through a security checkpoint to enter (welcome back to civilization.) This is a National Park, so our pass saved us a few dollars on tickets up the arch and an Imax movie on Lewis and Clark (which finished out our Lewis and Clark theme for the return trip.) The Museum of Western Expansion is also here, with a timeline of western history. The entry for 1881 regarding the OK Corral is inaccurate, claiming Billy Claiborn was killed there, not Billy Clanton. I considered pointing it out, but just let it go.
The arch trams remind me of the Pods from 2001, only smaller and with 5 people packed in. The wait to get on is long even with timed tickets. Then you pack into these tiny boxes and clank your way to the top. The observation room is like being on a small jet, only the floor curves in an unsettling way. Sean did not enjoy this.
By the time we got down and grabbed the last souvenirs of the trip, it was dinner time. We grabbed some fast food on the way to our real destination in St. Louis--Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard.
This dessert stand sits on Chippewa St (AKA 366, AKA Route 66 in St. Louis.) It has been in business for 80 years, and I believe this is the original location. The photo may not make it clear, but there are lines all across the front, about 15 customers deep, waiting for these frozen treats. It actually blocked one lane of the busy street.
The thing Ted Drewe's is noted for is a hard frozen custard, usually mixed with some cookie or treat. This is called a "concrete," presumably do to its hard freeze. They brag that you can turn the cup upside down and it won't fall out. No one was juggling cups in this crowd, however. The parking lot was packed, so we retreated across the street to our car to eat. It was worth the line.
We were parked nearby in the Catholic Supply Company's lot. This is a supermarket sized store featuring vestments, school uniforms, tapestries, statuary, gifts for baptism, first communion and confirmation, and, of course, Webkinz. Our favorite was a statue of Santa Claus adoring the baby Jesus. I've never seen the like, but they have a web store at http://www.catholicsupply.com/.
Back to the hotel. We're staying at the Marriott, which boasts high speed Internet. It costs $12.95 (the first time we've been charged on the trip for Internet.) I'm not on an expense account. I guess I'll be posting all these blogs when I get home...
We left Kansas City behind and drove toward St. Louis. We made a late start, so we had a quick brunch at Micky D's on the was. Checked into the Marriott and then went off to the Arch.
St. Louis has a ton of things for visitors to do, mostly free, but we're running a bit late and the Arch is the MUST do thing on our list. We arrived at the arch and went through a security checkpoint to enter (welcome back to civilization.) This is a National Park, so our pass saved us a few dollars on tickets up the arch and an Imax movie on Lewis and Clark (which finished out our Lewis and Clark theme for the return trip.) The Museum of Western Expansion is also here, with a timeline of western history. The entry for 1881 regarding the OK Corral is inaccurate, claiming Billy Claiborn was killed there, not Billy Clanton. I considered pointing it out, but just let it go.
The arch trams remind me of the Pods from 2001, only smaller and with 5 people packed in. The wait to get on is long even with timed tickets. Then you pack into these tiny boxes and clank your way to the top. The observation room is like being on a small jet, only the floor curves in an unsettling way. Sean did not enjoy this.
By the time we got down and grabbed the last souvenirs of the trip, it was dinner time. We grabbed some fast food on the way to our real destination in St. Louis--Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard.
This dessert stand sits on Chippewa St (AKA 366, AKA Route 66 in St. Louis.) It has been in business for 80 years, and I believe this is the original location. The photo may not make it clear, but there are lines all across the front, about 15 customers deep, waiting for these frozen treats. It actually blocked one lane of the busy street.
The thing Ted Drewe's is noted for is a hard frozen custard, usually mixed with some cookie or treat. This is called a "concrete," presumably do to its hard freeze. They brag that you can turn the cup upside down and it won't fall out. No one was juggling cups in this crowd, however. The parking lot was packed, so we retreated across the street to our car to eat. It was worth the line.
We were parked nearby in the Catholic Supply Company's lot. This is a supermarket sized store featuring vestments, school uniforms, tapestries, statuary, gifts for baptism, first communion and confirmation, and, of course, Webkinz. Our favorite was a statue of Santa Claus adoring the baby Jesus. I've never seen the like, but they have a web store at http://www.catholicsupply.com/.
Back to the hotel. We're staying at the Marriott, which boasts high speed Internet. It costs $12.95 (the first time we've been charged on the trip for Internet.) I'm not on an expense account. I guess I'll be posting all these blogs when I get home...
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