Greetings from STL. We decided it would be pretty neat to see some fireworks over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis (just once). Hey when in Rome..... We never managed to make it down to the fireworks over the DC Mall (over the WA monument, something I miss, but always too crowded, HOT and stormy). So no regrets in St. Louis. The night was very pleasant, low 80s to high 70s and a nice breeze. I guess this is not the typical heat wave that normally has descended on the St. Louis area this time of year, so we feel like we lucked out in a big way. No rain (or thunder), so we head downtown. First stop, Pappy’s BBQ. This isn’t K.C., but it’s the BEST we have had in STL.... yummy and they have
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