Day 21 - Wednesday 15 May

Pete took us for a drive around the city, starting with the Pullitzer Foundation of Arts - http://www.pulitzerarts.org/ -  (Peter was the Construction Manager and overseer of this building).

Some interesting sculptures around town.

 

The beautiful Fox Theatre.

 

 

The Jewel Box in Forest Park.

 

 

The World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park.

 

 

St Louis Art Museum in Forest Park.

 

 

Washington University.

After a Graduation Ceremony.

 

Francis Field (Washington University) - main stadium for the 1904 Olympics.

 

 

Dinner tonight at the Clarkson's.

 

Day 20 - Tuesday 14 May

Jo and Pete take us on the "Clarkson's  Tour", north of St Louis, on the Great River Road, which sees the merging of the Illinois and Missouri Rivers with the Mississippi River.

                                     

 

 

 

 

Site of the Lincoln-Douglas debate.

 

 

 

Piasa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We dined at the Clarksville Station Restaurant - http://www.overlookfarmmo.com/the-fork

  

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 .