Still arch

Following up on yesterday's post comprised of pictures of the Gateway Arch, today's features photos from inside it. The above photo is in the museum and visitor's center underneath the monument.

After the ride to the top in a tram that's resembles, and is as big as, a space age egg, you enter the cramped quarters at the peak.

As you can see, the windows aren't very big for taking a peek at the city and taking photos, but you can still get some nice shots. Frankly, I don't know that I'd want big window to look out of. It's mighty high. While I didn't feel the arch sway, I've been told that it does if the wind's blowing sufficiently.

Here's a look across the Mississippi River at Illinois.

Part of downtown St. Louis, including the ballpark that was my next destination.

And more of downtown St. Louis. It really is a great view and was very much worth seeing. If you're claustrophobic, though, you might think twice about visiting. Those trams are awfully small, and as you can see it can be packed up top.