Letter From America

I have lived in the city for 16 months and until this weekend had never made it to the top of St Louis most famous tourist attraction the Gateway Arch. Improved weather and a clear sky finally convinced me to make the trip this Sunday and I was not dissapointed. As this is a very popular attraction I had to wait about 45 mins for the pod like elevator to the top. It took about 4 mins to reach the 630ft summit where a small observation deck provided you with the perfect opportunity to take some snaps of the city and the neighbouring state of Illinois. If you are interested in finding out some additional information about the arch I have posted a link to there official website.

Smuckers Stars on Ice is a figure skating show which has been touring the USA for the last 21 years. This years show 'Stars on Ice - Double Exposure' was aimed at providing the viewer with an insight into the life of a figure skater. The show was not as drab as it may sound as it features a number of past and present olympians including Britains own Steven Cousins and current US olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. Unlike the olympics the show was refreshing as the skaters were not restricted to set routines to old fashioned music but instead could freestyle and show of a series of skills and risky moves to a background of modern music. From the works box I had a great view of the show which lasted approximately 3 hours. I was not sure if I would enjoy this event but was presently surprised as it proved to be very entertaining.