| Most viewed - Moline / St. Louis / Louisville / Indianapolis 2003 |
797 viewsA 4020 Diesel sat near the middle of the Pavilion. Behind it was a very large modern combine which you could climb inside.
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Turn One793 viewsThis is "turn one" of the Indy 500 racetrack. If you follow the track back you'll see the scoring pylon.
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Gateway Arch720 viewsA little hazy the day we took this...
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The Arch, again660 viewsOne last picture of our friend, the Arch.
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The "Pagoda"641 viewsThe bus tour took us around the racetrack itself, which was cool. The racetrack is called "The Brickyard" but I never knew why. Turns out the whole thing used to be paved with bricks. Most of them are still under the current asphalt surface. The picture to the left shows a new "pagoda" which was built for scorekeeping and the press. Evidently in years past (the track is almost 100 years old) there was an actual Japanese pagoda in the same location.
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Failed Attempt636 viewsWe tried another "remote" picture similar to our one at the arch, with the two of us at Union Station, but it didn't turn out very well. Here it is for your enjoyment anyway.
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View from the Top628 viewsOne of the many pictures we snapped from the top of the Gateway Arch.
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Driftwood at the Falls of the Ohio614 viewsThe flooding had caused lots of driftwood to pile up on the shores, making for an interesting photo opportunity.
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Route 66 Memorbelia594 viewsPartway across the bridge was an information area, with some nostalgic signs, an old gas pump, and an old car. In this picture, Cathy poses near some of these.
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Tim with Deere 3800583 viewsHere Tim tries out the cab of one of the newer tractors inside the Pavilion.
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Water Intakes575 viewsFrom the Old Chain of Rocks bridge, you can see a pair of old water intakes, which serve the City of St. Louis.
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The Rich get Richer...564 viewsChurchill Downs was being remodeled when we were there. Of course, they had to tear out a 100-year old clubhouse so they could build a more 'posh' one for rich corporate suites. At least the twin spires remain!
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