St. Louis: The Gateway to the West.

Yesterday we spent the day in St. Louis. After a long day of driving it was a nice feeling to see the Arch in front of the city.
After parking our car we took the Metro to see what St. Louis had to offer. The weather was a bit of a hindrance and we hid under an awning waiting for the rain to stop. After the rain let up, we walked to the brewpub Schlafly for lunch and a flight of beers.

We walked around admiring the sights and then went to The Old Spaghetti Factory to try their fried ravioli. While there, we saw a child fall off his booster seat and bloody his lip which was sort of amusing. As far as the fried ravioli, they were pretty good. The insides were filled with beef but I think if filled with cheese they would have been much more delicious.
As we departed the city we saw billboards for a tourist attraction called Nostalgiaville. We figured we'd check it out because we're on no set schedule. Nostalgiaville was filled with toys, bumper stickers and lots of 50s and 60s memorabilia.


One of the things purchased at Nostalgiaville were these Candy Buttons. I was so excited to see them because years go my Uncle Leo used to give me these whenever I visited his house. His though came in a huge rolls and he'd just rip off a piece and give it to me. Tasting them now I realized that they aren't that great, :).

Next up is Kansas City and the barbequed food it has to offer! Stay tuned.

PS: IHOP has some pretty good coffee.