Arrived St Louis Crowne Plaza, unpacked and went to bar - Margheritas $5 Happy Day....lots of Cardinal fans around (baseball) for first of 3 day games....ate at TGI Fridays, Jack Daniels steak, uber enormous desserts and yet more Margheritas....spotted a "Hooters"...deep excitement for Jon...returned to apartment sized room...1 sitting room, kitchenette, 2 en suit baths and beds, air con working, thank god.....Jon swam in the dark on rooftop swimming pool, whilst Jim took pics of baseball game at Busch Stadium...
Thursday 27th August 2009.....Went up Gateway Arch - amazing views, unbearable 89F heat, enjoyed shade in Jefferson Park, Jon & Jim attempted Cob Nut consumption....epic fail....took Mississippi Riverboat trip which last 1 hour and was fun....ate snacks at Riverboat Cafe on the actual Mississippi River...Swum and sunbathed in afternoon on rooftop again, then went to TGI's again, due to extreme heat and lack of imagination in choosing new eating place..Jon had one more swim then all crashed to bed before 10 pm...
Friday 28th August 2009...Buffet breakfast for Jon and Carol, then took cab over to the City Museum WoW........school bus on roof.....jcb on roof....ferris wheel on roof....giant turtles, whale sculptures, gargolyes, stonework, giant wooden pencil, bank vault, etc.etc.etc....in other words the wackiest place on earth and tribute to a visionary of epic proportions - the Willy Wonka of Engineering and Inventiveness...truly this place was magical....returne to hotel, rested and then went for most excellent meal at next door Hyatt Hotel, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, where Jon ate a 22oz Ribeye Steak and finished it....Jim and Carol's filet's were also excellent, as was rest of meal...
Tomorrow on the road to Kansas City....
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