Preview

After something like three years of construction, the new museum under the Arch had a sneak prview yesterday morning for members of the Gateway Arch Foundation. It opens to the public over Fourth of July weekend.The theme is American westward expansion. It is much bigger and more detailed than the old one. This time, the exhibits take a candid look at all the violence and cruelty involved, taking vast tracts of land from Mexicans and Native Americans at any cost.

More to come. We can consider whether Laclede and Chouteau, the French traders and explorers who founded our city, were right.          

Swan Boat

Saint Louis Daily Photo In Detroit - Signs

Founds along the streets of the city.  Some are a little puzzling.

Saint Louis Daily Photo In Detroit - An Old Aquarium

Detroit has an old aquarium, pretty basic stuff. River and lake fish aren't as pretty as their tropical cousins and the green barrel vault ceiling gives the place a murky feel. Still, the kids liked it. My daughter-in-law Claire, bottom center, maybe not so much.        

Our Golan Heights on high alert

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Across the Sea of Galilee, the Israeli Golan Heights rises. 

Just a few weeks ago I accompanied two Christian friends from abroad to the holy sites around the lake.
It was peaceful and quiet and the many tourists on the shore were happy. 

East of the Golan, in Syria, Iran has been building up bases from which to attack Israel.
Their first attack came last night with a salvo of 20 missiles fired toward the Golan. 
Needless to say, Israeli responded swiftly. 

I hope you are following the news. 
There are many Israeli online news media sites that have all the details. 
A new phase is starting, and it doesn't look good.
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(Linking to SkyWatch Friday.)
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