Makin' our way through Illinois

We've made it as far north as Mascoutah, Illinois, home of Scott Air Force Base and our son, Steve. Don't want to dwell on the weather, but we are really missing Texas, and the bluebonnets and sunshine, a lot. Well, summer is coming to the midwest, at least we can hope.
So far we've made a trip to St. Louis to visit the Arch, and there is a Blues hockey game tonight that Pat, Steve, Jason, and Daniel will attend. Oh yes, Melanie, Jason and their four girls are here for a few days, and they brought Angel's Sabrina along as well.

First, here's one of the things to miss from Texas. All of our friends there are so level-headed and conservative. Gotta love 'em.

I'm sure you can see what I mean.

Sunrise on Benbrook Lake near Fort Worth. Army Corps of Engineers Holiday Park.

Melanie and Olivia.

Our group waiting to get into the Arch in St. Louis.

Elevator car to the top of the arch.

What the arch headquarters is really named.

Pat and Steve looking at a carved wall display in the museum.

Photo op at the arch.

The Arch as seen from the Metro Station one block north.

Can't visit downtown St. Louis and not see Union Station!

The daily Fudge Show at Union Station.

Getting our pennies pressed into souvenirs. Grandpa Dave, Melanie, Meghan, Bailey, and Sabrina.

Catching the Metro back to Scott AFB.

Eastern end of the Metro Line is at Scott AFB.

We'll be moving on from Mascoutah by the end of this week. Stay tuned.