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As Alex went to work at the Quilters Select booth at Quilt Market in St Louis, John walked towards the Gateway Arch with his ticket to go to the top. 1 hour later John texted Alex that due to mechanical failure, he was stuck at the top of the arch with 80 other people in a space the size of the economy section in an airplane. When Alex read the text to the workers in the booth, the reaction was universal.....laughter.  1 1/2 hours later and just in time to reach his plane, the elevator tram started up again. No harm, no foul....and definitely no empathy. Alex and John went one day early to St Louis to take in some sites. Here are a few quick pictures of places you should see if you go to St. Louis:

The Shadow of the Arch from the Top

There was plenty of time to take pictures

The Gateway Arch

The Cathedral and Basilica of Saint Louis

The mosaics on the walls and ceilings are a must-see. You won't be disappointed in the amazing art.

 Missouri Botanical Garden

We loved the huge variety of trees throughout the entire propery and the serenity of the Japanese Garden

The City (Kids) Museum

Okay, I threw in the kids part. Adults alone might be disappointed, but if you have kids from 4-16 in tow, don't miss this mixture of eclectic

art that they crawl, swing and slide through.