Day 19 - Monday 13 May

Bill has a day looking at some of the St. Louis beautiful buildings and sights, whilst Di checks out the retail.

The Gateway Arch is an arch that is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

 

 

 

Views from inside the top of the Arch.

 

 

 

 

The Cathedral Basilica of St Louis. 

 

 

 

St Louis Art Museum in Forest Park.

 

 

Masonic Temple.

 

The Scottish Rite Temple (middle). 

This is the building where the real excorcism took place ("the Excorcist" film) - http://voices.yahoo.com/the-true-story-behind-st-louis-exorcism-6596386.html

 

 

 

Union Station (now a Hotel).

 

 

War Memorial.

 

 

The Wainwright Building (first true skyscraper in the world).

 

 

We have dinner with Jo and Pete's friends, Tim, Dan and Nicky, Stan and Laura, at Frazer's restaurant - http://www.frazergoodeats.com/.

We're then invited to have a look through Tim's home - industrial chic meets Steptoe and Son - http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tims-old-boot-of-a-carriage-ho-136635 .