On 5/28/2014 10:47 AM, Community Kitties wrote:
[After clearing the police checkpoint the convoy again heads south and
west on Route 66. They stop to take picture of the Bunyon Giant ("Tall
Paul") in Altanta, IL, and marvel at the phone booth on the roof of City
Hall in Lincoln. Upon reaching Springfield they stop for a tour of the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, then they cross in to Missouri.

When they get to St Louis they stop at the Gateway Arch. As they are
pulling in to the parking area they have to wait for traffic, as a large
RV driven by a curly-coated cat and one driven by a large dog are just
pulling out. Once they get parked they all marvel at the architectural
wonder. They make their way over towards the base, and start looking for
the tour guide cats. They're easy to find, as they're wearing red vest
and gold caps. As the group approaches, the lead tour guide comes over
to them.]

Hello, and welcome to the Gateway Arch! I'm Archibald, and I'll be
leading you through your visit of the monument today. This is one of
Missouri's foremost attractions, and besides being an architectural
marvel, it offers unparalleled views of the surrounding area. It was
built between 1963 and 1965, and stands 630 feet tall! The Arch has an
internal tram system to get humans to the viewing area up top, but we
also have a much faster elevator system for kitties (and cat-friendly
doggies) that gets us to the secret viewing area at the very top. Who
would like to see the very top of the Arch?


"That sounds like fun. I've never been up the high". Lucy Lu checks the
batteries in her camera and puts an extra set in her pocket.