Yesterday my destination was St. Louis. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but was amazed with what I found. So far, it has been the cheapest & classiest city I’ve visited. It was easy to find parking on the street for a few quarters. Then I walked down to the Gateway Arch (which the pictures don’t do justice). Under the Arch is the Museum of Westward Expansion; it was free and fascinating. It was set up in circles, the innermost ring representing the 1800’s, then the 1810’s and so on. Spokes on the rings showed evolution in different areas of life like mining and Native cultures. Plus, there were traditional Native American music performances.
After I checked out the museum I took a ride up to the top of the Arch! It was $10 and well worth it! I rode up in a little capsule that held five people, and from the top could see both sides of the Arch. I went up around sunset, so I could also see the shadow the arch cast… soooo much cooler than I ever expected.
Last night I camped out in Eureka, Missouri right next to Six Flags. The park rangers at my campground gave me some great advice for routes to take as I head toward New Mexico, including the Turquoise Trail.
Today, my travels brought me to Oklahoma!!! I’m excited to see more of the famed Route 66. On a humorous side note, I'm think I look like a local when I'm not around my car (with its Maine plates) because everywhere I've stopped someone has asked me for directions or about the area. My strategy has been to just keep walking, no matter how lost I am because that is when I usually find the coolest stuff :)
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