St. Louis Arch at Night

 

This is one of those instances where the cell phone ended up being the better camera. I tried to capture this scene with a crop sensor sony, but could never get a decent image. First cell phone attempt was a keeper. 

The texture on the left side of the arch is exaggerated by the evening light. During the day it is barely noticeable. The shape of the arch is a catenary, which is the same shape a hanging chain makes. 

Room with a view of the Arch

 The St. Louis Arch, that is. On our recent road trip to Ohio to attend my family reunion, we decided to splurge and book a hotel room overlooking the arch. Having never seen the arch in person, my husband was quite impressed. I'd seen it, and travelled up to the top, as a child. With my reduced vision, I was having difficulty seeing the arch, so I tried my special goggles and was able to see it!  

In the next post we will share some photos taken of the arch at night.