Route 66 2013: St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL

After a good night of sleep 3 blocks from the Gateway Arch, we venture out into the cold and take a ride to the top. Great views on this clear morning. It’s Spring time, now, but you wouldn’t know it outside. Since we pushed ahead of the snow last night, we have more time for the St. Louis to Chicago stretch. We take advantage of this by going to see the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, walk the Chain Of Rocks Bridge, and stop in just about every town across Illinois. By the time we roll into Chicago at supper time on Friday, March 21, we have traveled 1800 miles of Route 66 in 5 and a half days. I am tired, Maureen is feeling ill, and we still have the 775 mile blast across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Take out deep dish will have to suffice for dinner in our hotel on the Magnificent Mile, and then early to bed for the last leg home. I will miss the Old Road, the people we met, places we went, things we saw. I can only hope to get back there again to pick up where we left off, and get some more kicks out on Route 66. Peace.

Gateway Arch North Leg Of Gateway Arch Downtown St. Louis Maureen Enjoying The View Mississippi River Traffic
Gateway Arch Stairs Reflections Of The Arch New Mississippi River Bridge Project They see me rollin… World's Largets Catsup Bottle
Bel Air Drive-In Chain Of Rocks Bridge - Illinois Approach Chain Of Rocks Bridge Chain Of Rocks Bridge Chain Of Rocks Bridge
Mauree On The Chain Of Rocks Bridge The Old Firetruck Mike On The Chain Of Rocks Bridge Westbound Chain Of Rocks Strollin' Across The Mississippi
Luna Café Sign Humpin To Please Standard Oil Sign, Henry's Rabbit Ranch The historic Stanley Cour-Tel sign Henry's Rabbit Ranch
Hare It Is! Henry's Rabbit Ranch Henry's Rabbit Ranch Henry's Rabbit Ranch Gas Pump At Henry's Rabbit Ranch
Skyview Drive-In Arts Motel Sign Cozy Dog Drive-In Cozy Dog Drive-In Cozy Dog Drive-In Sign
Bel-Aire Manor Motel Springfield Muffler Man Drive Thru Car Wash Illinois State Capital The Pioneer Motel
World's Largest Covered Wagon End Of The Old Road Old Salt Creek Bridge Old Salt Creek Bridge Cemetery Hill, Route 66 Lincoln, IL
The Mill The Mill Restored Texaco Gas Station, Route 66, Lincoln Old Route 66 Telephone Poles Smiling Water Tower in Atlanta
Palm's Grill Café Sign Bunyon's Muffler Man Downtown Atlanta Downtown Atlanta Atlanta Grain Elevator
Pardon Our Dirt Sprague's Super Service Unceremonius End Come Take A Stroll Down Memory Lane Double Nickel Drive In
Memory Lane Route 66, Lexington, IL The Palamar Hotel Livingston County Courthouse Maureen At Delongs Café
Pontiac, IL Mural Pontiac Clock Oil Cans The Judge Shall we have a picnic?
Pontiac Hood Ornament Pontiac Neon 1951 Pontiac Chieftain First and Last Firebirds Maureen In The Pontiac Library
The Pontiac Library 1898 Pontiac Footbridge Route 66 Into Odell, IL Standard Oil Station, Odell, IL Roadside Service Station in Dwight
Ambler-Becker Texaco Station Greetings From The Braidwood Inn The Gemini Giant Rialto Theater One Of The Daphnes
The Buick At Chicago Mike At Route 66 East End

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