| Most viewed - Moline / St. Louis / Louisville / Indianapolis 2003 |
Monkey See449 viewsThis guy seemed pretty photogenic as well. He's behind glass, which caused some reflections, but it's still a fun picture.
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I don't wanna grow up...449 viewsTim, who refuses to grow up, started making a sand castle on the shores of the Ohio. Cathy soon joined in.
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Penguin and Puffin Coast444 viewsAnother unique exhibit was the Penguin and Puffin Coast, which was brand new for the season we were there. The penguins and puffins were so close to you you could have touched them (I might have tried if it wasn't for the zookeepers nearby).
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Jewel Box434 viewsNear the zoo is a conservatory called the Jewel Box. It had recently been restored before we visited, so it looked great inside. The design of the building, which was built in the 1930's, was somewhat unique for a greenhouse in that all the glass panes are perpendicular to the ground. This was to help prevent hail damage.
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Churchill Downs433 viewsOur first stop was the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs. Neither of us had the slightest clue when it came to horse racing or the Kentucky Derby, but the museum explained it all and was quite interesting.
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Cathy at Top of Gateway Arch430 viewsBeing the vain people we are, we had to snap some photos of each other while we were up on the top of the arch as well.
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Butterfly outside Jewel Box418 viewsMore butterflies, this time outside of the Jewel Box!
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Louisville Slugger Factory416 viewsOur next stop was the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum. Here is where they make the world-famous wooden bats. We went on the tour, and got to take home a 'mini-bat' as well. Outside the factory is a huge bat, which we posed with here.
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The Winners Horseshoe?415 viewsThe winner's circle. Or wait, it's a horseshoe!
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Union Station413 viewsA view of the Union Station, which used to be a grand train station, and now has been converted to a shopping mall and hotel. The building itself is very elegant, and it's always nice to see a piece of history preserved.
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Old Chain of Rocks Bridge410 viewsWe took the long way out of town to stop and see the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. This bridge was where Route 66 crossed the Mississippi River, and closed to traffic in 1967. Fortunately, it was recently reopened as a bike/walking trail.
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Museum of Westward Expansion401 viewsUnderneath the arch, under the grass, is a large museum called the Museum of Westward Expansion. It chronicled the reason for the arch's existence -- the commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition and the settling of the West, in which St. Louis played a key role. There was also a small model of the arch, which a friendly employee offered to snap our picture near.
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