Gathering in the Gateway City to the West

ST. LOUIS-- It's not everyday that you have a chance to an old city with a rich history that has a strong connection to the profession that you love.

That's the experience I've had this week as a three-day visit here to St. Louis winds down. I've been so busy with events at the National HIgh School Journalism Conference that I hardly have had time to enjoy the city.

After the eight-hour drive up from Birmingham on Thursday, I was treated to a short nighttime tour of downtown St. Louis. All of a sudden the Edward Jones Dome was not just something you see on TV.

But, seeing the Gateway Arch at night was a treat. This view is one I've witnessed once before on a short stop on the way from Kansas City to Louisville, KY on I-64.

This is the first time I've not just stopped, but stayed for not one, but three days in the city located at what's known as "America's Center."

My latest trip to the "Show Me State" will come to an end on Sunday with a couple of daytime stops at Missouri landmarks.

London Calling...

This is it...what a year...first a holiday in Thailand...then the United States with my incredible trip to Alabama...then...Austria and the European Championship in what you Americans call Soccer and which is the most popular sport in my homecountry Germany - and not only there, pictures about crazy soccer fans will be posted soon...now London. The capital of the United Kingdom... I am working for the BBC at the moment, so no touristy photographs so far...let's hope for a free weekend....so this is basically just a tease of more to come...take care, everyone!!!
SiMone