I think Vickie, Karin, and I spent the bulk of our time sitting on the floor going through the sale baskets! I was good... I only bought two older magazines.
Since we were so close to St. Louis, Debra S, Karin, and I wanted to go up in the Arch. Even though I'm afraid of heights, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!
Underneath the Arch are museums and stores. Who would've thunk it? I was good there, too, and only bought postcards depicting the Arch. That thing is HUGE! Did you know the St. Louis Arch is part of the National Park System? We actually had a park ranger up in the Arch with us!
People were actually removed from the tram line if they got in line more than 5 minutes before their designated time. I kicked a family out of line... LOL I explained what we were told and said "Either I kick you out or they kick you out." HaHa
After an hour wait, we were "allowed" to get in line to board our tram to the top of the Arch. We rode the North Tram.
Only 630ft to the top. It takes a little over 4 minutes to get to the top, and 3 minutes for the ride down. The trams are tiny and I do mean TINY! Five people are crammed into the circular shaped car, the only windows being on the 4ft high door to get into the thing. If you're claustrophobic, you probably wouldn't like it. A bit of trivia: The arch is as wide as it is tall.
Karin getting good shots from atop the arch. All three of us were doing the same thing.
More photos can be seen HERE.
Ruth Sparrow of Twisted Threads joined us for dinner and brought each of us a goodie bag!
Aleyna's DH teased her for a couple days by telling her he had a good surprise for her, but wouldn't tell her what it was. Here, she's texting him... asking if he's pregnant with triplets! LOL
Notice the sign on her light? I put those in goodie bags for the ladies. :) Both Alyena and Debra H hung them on their lamps.
