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I am inside of the Gateway Arch looking down at the city of St. Louis 630 feet below.  On the east side, I have an eagle’s eye view of the boats in the mighty and muddy Mississippi and the numerous … Continue reading →

I am sitting on the back porch of an Amish couple’s home watching fireflies dance in the backyard.

I am strapped into a seat like a test monkey and am hurdling heavenward at over 70 MPH.  There is nothing under my feet except thin air, and my stomach is still about three floors below me.