7 days into our trip

A bit cross as one of the places we wanted to see- Boys Town in Omaha, we both thought was in St Joseph's and didn't realise until we were 120 miles past it - "if all else fails, read the instructions"!
Instead, we had a day off from driving and had a game of golf, and a tour around the stables of where the Pony Express which ran from St Josephs to Sacramento in California. Very surprised to learn that it only lasted 18months.

Yesterday we drove from St Josephs to St Charles - we are still in Missouri.

On the way we stopped for gas at a little town called Marceline, which is the birth town of Walt Disney. In Disney World there is "Main Street USA". Walt Disney replicated his home town, which stands exactly as it was when he was a boy.

 St Charles has lots original 140 year old buildings which have been well kept or restored. We had supper in a quaint house / restaurant called Mother-in-Laws Tongue, which was furnished in Edwardian style, served by an elderly gentleman in very Edwardian fashion with a very classic menu - perhaps Mrs Beaton's!

Couldn't resist this one

St Louis is a huge city, an area of the old waterfront buildings were demolished, the arch and surrounding park created. Couldn't believe I was walking along the side of the

 Misissippi.

The Gateway Arch is 630 feet high at the apex. We took the trip to the top where there is an observation platform, and back down to the museum which explores the world of the American Indians and the 19th century pioneers who helped shape the American West 

The baseball diamond as seen from 630 feet up.                                                         

We finished our day with a trip to the Budweiser brewery, and a glass of their finest!!