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Saint Louis Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Saint Louis, United States
What State are We in Now?
Today is one of those drive until you drop days. We did see the Saint Louis Arch, the freeway we were on took us around the whole arch, so we got it from a lot of different angles! I wonder how the elevator inside it works!?! The only other big city ...
Mississippi und Huckleberry Finn
Ich bin in der Nacht von Donnerstag zu Freitag nach St Louis gefahren... Ich muss sagen eine Stadt in der man nicht länger als eine Nacht bleiben muss. Ich bin dort morgens um 6.30 gelandet und habe mich zu Fuss nach meiner google map Beschreibung auf ...
We're Here!
... for tomorrow. What this means is that that person we will spend our time with and get to know as we spend leisure time around St. Louis. We are going to church in the morning as a large group, and then from there heading back to The Rock for lunch and ...
Midwest city hopping
Had a nice night in St. Louis (once Texas finally let me leave the state). Saw Mom and Dad, and Andy, Amy and the kids and Aunt Jean. It was fun having them be a part of the journey. And now I'm on board my flight from STL to Chicago before heading to ...
Ted Drewes
Our next stop was Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis. We had heard a lot about this place and it didn't disappoint. They are know for their concretes which is basically just stuff ...
Hello and Welcome!
Hello dear family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances (and visitors who got here by chance)! WELCOME to this page...BIENVENUE... DOBRO POZHALOVAT'... As many of you might remember - I promised to start a travel blog before our upcoming trip to ...
Under the Arch
... plans to check out Soulard tomorrow and maybe visit the Anheuser-Busch brewery. (written by Justin) I had high expectations of St. Louis despite mixed opinions I had heard from past visitors. Something about the city has always had an appeal to me ...
Drury Hotel: The Extras Aren't Extra!
... Sub, but if you ever get to eat there, we guarantee it will be DELICIOUS! Now about Drury Hotel. Drury Hotel states that it has the "Highest Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Hotel Chains with Limited Service, Three Years in a Row". Take ...
St Louis
After a fairly frantic 10 days getting moved out of Ventura, here I am in St Louis. I'm staying at the Marriott Residence Inn in Earth City, MO. It's maybe 20 miles from downtown SL, but it's very close to the restaurant we're studying. Work is going ...
Expanding Westward
... Superman capital of the US, it was interesting and a little sad at the same time. Spoiled fat kids from all over the United States rushed into the gift shops and demanded one of every action figure they could get their hands on. I'm sure they ...
Heading Back to Europe
... it was generally unpleasant. LAME! Then they switched our gate and delayed our flight b/c they found more baggage that was headed to St. Louis. The flight home was a piece of cake. I was greeted by the BEST parents in the world. We headed to baggage claim ...
Day in Louisiville
... before the track is closed till March, at that time the horses go south for the winter to race in Florida and other Southern states. Later we took a van tour of center field which there is a tunnel under the track. During the Kentucky derby that area ...
Day 1: The Bus Ride
The Bus Ride This morning, at 9:30 a.m., we began our journey west. Students and teachers boarded a 55 passenger bus and got comfortable for the long ride ahead. Students chatted, listened to their portable music devices, played ...
400 Miles......into St. Louis....and some weather.
This was our longest ride so far - we clicked off 400 miles between Cincinnati and St. Louis. It was a very easy ride until the last 15-20 miles when we rode into a thunderstorm. We had to break out the rain gear under an ...
Here we went for the second time to visit the arch
OK, as we said we will come back to St Louis to visit the arch because the first time we came we got here to late and it was closed. So we got there and we went it line, and when it was out turn to purchase the tickets ,guess what? SOLD OUT!!!!! Can you ...
St. Louie I hardly knew ye
... it's really impressive. Upon seeing it I knew my trip had actually somewhat began (doesn't really begin until Seattle). I pass downtown St. Louis and notice I still have another 28 miles until my hotel. Bad choice. So I go check in and then drive the 30 ...
'Twas the night before
Rich Text Area.The trip starts tomorrow with a flight to Chicago and then on to Paris. Most everything is taken care of; bags are packed (mostly), the house is cleaned (mostly), and the dog is at the dog sitter’s (completely). Our itinerary is ...
Day In St Louis
27 Oct we were at St Louis Arch and Westward Expansion museum, in the afternoon went to Bass Pro Shop headquarters. The arch is 670 ft tall. Little cars holding 5 people take you to the top. No windows in the cars.. The Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO is ...
At the Mississippi
Crossed the Mississipi to St. Louis, Missouri. Visited the St. Louis Arch and the Museum of Western Expansion. Thunderstorms that night which meant Motel and a REAL BED. Oh my, a real bed! On Saturday we visited the St. Louis ...
why in the world Peru and Bolivia?!
So...this trip hasn't started yet, but the preparations have...our plane tickets are already purchased and the itinerary is finalized...considering that the trip is still almost 5 months in the future it's unbelievable, but! - ...
Our Travel Philosophy
well, back to our travel philosophy... we are active and adventurous... we make plans, but we are flexible enough to change or abandon them if something picks our interest along the way... we don't self-impose the obligation to do and see as much as ...
Day 4
Highlights of Saturday: It is Saturday right? We left Memphis by 9:00 am to drive to St. Louis. Our concert today was at a home facility for adults with extreme mental and physical disabilities...called PonyBird. We were welcomed there with a ...
Saint Louie! What a city
... different thing. It is actually a monuement to the Thomas Jefferson/Louis and Clarke era or the great western expansion of the United States. Hence the name the "Gateway Arch" (gateway to the west). The arch was actually the winning design ...
Return to the States
After spending a month in Chiang Mai, I returned to the States. To follow up on my studies abroad, I was asked to do two lectures in a course on contemporary Chinese society. The lectures surveyed the areas I studied and the influence of China ...
The glorious Arch!
... am ready to put down some roots for a little while. Today we crossed the Mississippi River and drove through St. Louis. It was a little intense driving through a busy city after driving through 2-lane country roads for a while. But we ...
Lost in St Louis
Another morning of coffee beside the Mississippi before hitting the road to St Louis - only a mere 550 km drive away. Earlier that morning I had broken the catch on the wardrobe door, so we stopped at an RV place & bought a replacement packet of 2. ...
Evacuation to St. Louis
... needed (I had left my big suitcase at home because the line at the airport was so ridiculous). By the time I left for the St. Louis airport, she had given me a new suitcase full of everything I was lacking. I'll never forget it, and I think that such ...
Beer and Arches
... expedition. It was produced by National Geographic and was both engaging and very educational. Next I went to St. Louis Union Station. A large historic railroad station that has been converted to also house a hotel and a shopping ...
Great Day in the Big Easy
... bus. It's not something I will forget anytime soon. We discussed the "where to eat" discussion and decided to return to Bay St. Louis for dinner. We ended up at Pizza Hut. Then it was back to "Winnie" where Janet watched "Fringe" and I worked updating ...
Horses, Dalmations, and Beer - Oh my!
... by in Golden to tour the Coors Brewery - the largest single brewing facility in the world. This Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis is said to be the highest volume production brewery in the world. It is hard to compare them because they are ...