Trip to Midwest-(21) Falling Water, Pennsylvania

A house hidden in the mountain with water running through it. This house was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 for prominent Pittsburgh family Edgar Jonas Kaufmann. Today, this house is a museum. The tour inside of the house has been sold out for the next few years. So, the only thing we did was admire the house outside from afar. Like most of the people who came here, we stopped at a special designated spot to see the house and take photos with it. That's about it. Enclosed here are also a couple of photos from farms just outside the Wright house.

The Wright House

The farmhouses nearby

Trip to Midwest-(20) St. Louis Union Station Hotel and Union Station

Once upon a time, this hotel and this train station were both so very grand.  This hotel has old time decor inside and outside and a huge lobby which is very modern.   Unfortunately, with the pandemic going on, the lobby is almost deserted.

The train station no longer serves as a train station rather an amusement park.

St. Louis Union Station Hotel

St. Louis Union Station

Trip to Midwest-(19) A little piece of Heaven-Tower Grove Park

This is a local park in St. Louis with beautiful water ponds and flowers that feel like in a little piece of heaven. Enjoy!

Trip to Midwest-(18)-flowers in Missouri Botanical Gardens conservatory

 The conservatory is rather small.  There were not many flowers and some of them are artificial. Let's see if you know which one☺

Trip to Midwest-(18) Missouri Botanical Garden

 Also known as "Shaws Gardens, this botanical gardens own 79 acres of land with various garden creations for your enjoyment.  Although I was a little disappointed that they have cleaned up all the Lily pads from the pond in front of the conservatory.  I asked the staff why do they do that. They said they are getting ready to put up lights for the winter holiday.  Oh well.  Still the rest of the gardens are beautiful. 

Trip to Midwest- (17) St. Louis Forest Park

This is another beautiful community park that provides enjoyment for the locals and visitors.  It is so big that I only got to visit three spots. Here are some photos taken at the Muny, The World's Fair Pavilion and the Jewel box.

The Muny

The World's Fair Pavilion

The Jewel box

Trip to Midwest (16)- St. Louis Gateway Arch

One of the reasons to visit St. Louis is to see the Gateway Arch.  It is one of a kind. I've seen it only on the internet and I have wanted to see it in person for a while.   

As the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest structure, the gateway arch is said to be the "gateway to the west".  

You can get on the top of the Arch to get some great views of the city of St. Louis on one side and Mississippi River on the other side.

                       View of the arch from the ground

The view of City of St. Louis from the top of the Arch:

View of the Mississippi River from the top of the arch: