St. Louis Arch from across the river

 Across the Mississippi river from the St. Louis arch is the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park. Getting there is a tad harrowing. It requires navigating through a post apocalyptic landscape of burned out cars and gutted buildings.  At the edge of the park is an elevated platform that allows an unobstructed view of the arch from the east side of the river. What is nice from this side of the river is that you have a clear view of downtown St. Louis. Unfortunately there is a powerline obstructing the view, but it isn't too noticeable.

   

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.