St Louis, part I

After the very exciting Indianapolis, we were off to St Louis. We stayed with Jess' friend, Becca, who just happened to be housesitting for her parents friends. Not only did we have a free place to stay, but we had a free place to stay in a nice, air-conditioned house! And, Becca, being from St Louis, made an excellent host, showing us around St Louis.

Upon arriving on Sunday night, food was of course the first thing on the agenda. For dinner, we had toasted ravioli, and St Louis style pizza, which was delicious. After dinner, we were all stuffed, so what better time to get more food? By suggestion of Listmaker, we went to Ted Drewes Ted Drewes, a St Louis staple serving custard. Jess and I shared chocolate custard with peanut butter cups, and it was oh-so great.


After passing out in a food coma, we woke up on Monday morning ready to be tourists. First stop: the Arch.


Going up to the top is a very strange experience. Unlike other tourist destinations like the Empire State Building, or the Washington Mounument, in the St Louis Arch, you go up in little cars that can fit at most, five people. As Lauren described it, the pods were like "a 1960's view of the future."

This picture kind of shows how small these little elevators were, but does not give it justice.


We made it!


The views from the top




Next blog: Anheuser-Busch Brewery tour.