A couple weeks ago the Yogi’s went on a road trip from Tulsa, OK to Saint Louis, MO for SuperPizzaBoy’s Fall Break. We have never really been on a Fall Break trip before so we were excited.
The day we got to Arch the weather was cold and cloudy. The arch was otherworldly. It just seemed to come from out of the outer space to the ground.
You know something about the Arch that none of the guidebookstell you? The grounds of the Arch are absolutely gorgeous. It is a park with ponds, grass, and trees. It is a beautiful space that would be noteworthy without an arch.
To go up in the Arch. First you have to go down underground to the visitor center. They have a nice museum down there and your choice of movies. They have a mock up of the elevator car used to get up to the top of the Arch. Its a good idea to check it out if you think you are claustrophobic. I’m mildly claustrophobic but I didn’t have a problem. Here are Sweetie and SuperPizzaBoy in the mock up.
The top of the Arch is ok. I had to go, the Arch is on my bucket list after all. But the Arch is a lot more impressive on the outside than on the inside. You lay down at a 45 degree angle and look out little portholes.
Ironically, for a monument to celebrate Westward Expansion, there is not a whole lot to see to the west.
The more interesting views are to the east. At least if you like baseball. Even if you are not a Cardinals fan.
I’m not a Cardinals fan but I would love to see a game in Busch Stadium. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Cardinals. When I was a kid in Utah and Arizona I was a big time Boston Red Sox fan (Carl Yaztremski, Tony Conigliaro, Jim Lonborg, Sparky Lyle, Rico Petrocelli – the only better baseball names are Babe Ruth, Lou Gherig and Mickey Mantle as far as I’m concerned) and I regard the 1967 World Series between the Red Sox and Cardinals to be the epitome of baseball. The Red Sox lost but I was proud of them. The Cardinals won and I respected them, after all, they beat the Red Sox! Oops, sorry, I’m a little off track. Hey I’m entitled. At Eagar, Arizona Elementary school in 1967 in seventh grade we got to go across the street to someone’s house and watch the World Series on a SONY COLOR TELEVISION. Does life get any better than that? Even if the faces were a little purple?
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Yogi, These are absolutely GREAT photos – I have never seen a perspective of the arch like your first shot! The park does look lovely and colorful with autumn leaves. Glad you had such a scenic getaway with your Family. Yes, I can remember those days of the first colored TV’s – I always thought everyone looked orange!
A proper adventure. Loved the first one really dynamic and the autumn colours in the others marvellous.
What a terrific trip, Yogi, and you’ve captured it so beautifully! What gorgeous colors! Like the others, while I’ve been to the Arch, I’ve never seen it from this angle, marvelous!
Enjoy!
Sylvia
Yogi: Neat captures at the arch, I loved the first one best.
Amazing shot of the arch, and colourful pictures of the surrounding
Yogi, I’ve never seen the Arch up close, so thanks for the tour! You didn’t say but did you root for the Yankees when you watch the World Series? I’m from New York City and I even recognized those names of Red Sox you mentioned from long ago! Happy My World Tuesday! 🙂
Wonderful adventure in St. Louis. Thanks for taking us along.I’m a baseball fan so it was cool to see Busch Stadium.
These are amazing. Utterly amazing. Thanks for the view from the ground, too.
I have to agree wtih that first comment. That view of the arch is the first such view I’ve ever seen. Love it. SPB looks so funny leaning over inside the arch. I’m with you, Super Pizza Boy! *queazy* thinking about it.
That is a remarkable shot of the arch. Wish I had thought of that. Yes, some things we just have to experience if we get a chance but I found the views from the Sears tower in Chicago more impressive.
That’s a nice angle on the arch. Everybody needs to go to the top of the arch one time in their life. Once is enough. The little capsules are different. I am not normally claustrophobic but they bothered me a little. It is the fact that they are too small to stand up in, plus the Thunk! they make as the capsule ratchets to remain vertical as it rotates up and over to the top of the arch.
Very beautiful city you have. Love the colourful leaves in the trees.
seems like a wonderful trip up and fabulous views!
looks like a fun time for everyone. the view from up there is breath-taking.
I love the angle of your first picture. I would love to see the arch in person.
Sunny 🙂
The arch is quite something and the views from up there must be breathtaking.
It’s been ages since I’ve been in the Arch. What a great view of the new stadium.
Great pictures of what looks like a very enjoyable road trip. I have never seen the arch except in photos and you supplied enjoyable and interesting information about it. Sweetie and SuperPizzaBoy looked like they were having a great time. When I first came to the States Gregg and I lived in RI for a while and visited his step-grandfather who lived in Boston. The three of us went to a Red Sox game and watched a double header. Johnnie (step-g’father) was a great Red Sox fan and Carl Yaztremski was playing, a hero of his. I had never seen a baseball game before. It is now a wonderful memory. Thanks for stopping by my blog while I was away. Appreciated it very much.
I remember going to that when I was 10.
Here is my question – WHY does the arch exist? Ju curious).
I had no idea you could go inside the arch. Cool.
Lovely grounds. That looks like the best part.