Are We There Yet? (Missouri & Kansas)

We made it out of Illinois this morning and stopped in Saint Louis, Missouri to visit the Gateway Arch. Navigating the city hauling the 30 ft trailer behind was a challenge, but Jeff pulled it off. As much as I hate being a tourist, it was pretty cool looking out across the city from the top of the arch, 630 ft high.

View from the arch top.

I got to touch the Mississippi River on the way back to the truck. By the way, St. Louis is not a rather clean city...it makes Pittsburgh look like a bunch of germaphobes.

Afterwards, we drove in a straight line for hours and hours. Tons of cows and wheat fields to look at. We made it to the Land of Oz (Kansas) and passed a gorgeous farm that made us all envy the owners.

And now we're staying the night in Junction City, Kansas. I don't think Kansas is the state for me, it's constantly windy, which I hate. Oh well. Mom and Steven have been banned to the trailer for the night because they're the snore-ers in the family. Jeff and I are kicking back in the hotel room. But it's back on the road bright and early tomorrow morning.

Does anyone have a favorite state? Any photo requests? I'll post again tomorrow!