Dinner Boat Cruise, The Becky Thatcher

  After visiting the arch and having some down time in the park, we boarded the Becky Thatcher for a unique dining experience on the Mississippi River. 


  After dinner there was ample time to head up to the top of the boat to the uncovered deck and see the sights that Saint Louis had to offer both before sunset and after the city was all lit up.

Gateway Arch, Saint Louis

Louis and Clark began it all, an expansion into the west!  The gateway arch serves as a gateway to the west and therefore a fitting place to begin our journey our west.

After a short 277 mile ride in from Kentucky, we headed into Gateway National Park for photo opportunities and a trip up into the top of the arch! 

We watched a short documentary showing how they got the arch 40 stories into the air.  After, we journeyed to the top of the arch in the small pod elevators.  Enjoy the sights, it was a truly amazing day for scenery!

Joe Huber Family Farm, Starlight Indiana

      After an early start and a fun trip to the race track, we headed North to a small town called Starlight, Indiana.  After driving through the countryside we arrived at the Joe Huber Family Farm.  This is a working Family Farm and Vineyard that has an on site restaurant where they serve fresh homemade food, family style.  What a perfect way to start out our trip, a family style meal!  On the Menu: Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken and dumplings, and biscuits with apple butter.  Yumm...Yummm!

I loved the apple butter, it was awesome! -- Davis Conolley

After Dinner it was time to relax, let loose and unwind with new friends!

The enviornment at the farm was fun!  --Jack B.