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Our first glimpse of the arch, during a downtown walk from the Renaissance Hotel, site of the Shaklee National Science and Training Symposium.

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A little better view...

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We returned to Union Station, which we visited about 30 years ago on our way to catch the Santa Fe Super Chief in Kansas City. We like trains.

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Parts of the station are well preserved. 

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Interesting architecture at Union Station.

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Tried another of those self-portraits...

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...and finally got a decent background along with smiles.

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The former train shed is now parking, plus shopping. 

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Enough of the structure is left to remind us of former visits by train.

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The renovators kept the signal bridge...

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...but not the lights.

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It's a big place.

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And, there are still tracks and trains; much reduced in number, however.

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On the way back to the conference hotel, a whimsical statue.

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Nice interior at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, downtown St. Louis.

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The Symposium banquet - a good beef tenderloin with trimmings, and a nice Merlot.

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Banquet table partners - the Richardsons; Shaklee people from St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada.

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The other side of the table -- missed the names!

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...and the rest of the table.

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This Renaissance Grand is a large place, made up of a couple of hotel buildings connected and remodeled.

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Ellen chats with successful Shaklee businesswoman Mary Jo Geideck after the banquet.

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We discovered an area of the hotel still under renovation.

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Wedgewood-inspired decor.

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A comfortable lounge-to-be.

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Very nicely appointed.

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Details.

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An ornate capital.