Our destination today was Carthage, Missouri following Route 66 most of the way. Missouri is a beautiful state. Lush green pastures, rolling hills and lots of houses that evoke past scenes from the TV show “Little House on the Prairie” … Continue reading
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What a fantastic day, this is what a Harley is all about, blue skies open roads and chic in the arm chair behind, heaven. As you can see we made it to Fanning Missouri, home of the worlds’s largest rocking … Continue reading
These little signs are hard to spot. Note the sunshine though! Hoorah! This is St James in Missouri [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone] … Continue reading
Another early start today to go see Abraham Lincoln’s house where he lived in Springfield Illinois while practising as a successful lawyer before he became president. The house is free to access which was a surprise. You have a 20 … Continue reading
Caught on Camera for the second time this trip, Mrs Fogg with marker pen In hand writing graffiti in Cuba Missouri, no doubt in preparation for the Cadillac ranch in Texas. Today saw another rain soaked day covering 203 miles … Continue reading
Touring Route66 on Day 3 from Springfield to Cuba Missouri we happened along the home of one Mr Abe (Mrs Fogg will tell you more later) and then again in the pouring rain (boo). This afternoon we happened upon Henry’s … Continue reading
Dinner at Route 66 Hotel sounded good. See the menu. What came?? Lump of pork, mashed potatoes covered in white gravy with black bits in (body?) and a cup of sweet corn. Trades description Act exist in the US? Clearly … Continue reading
Just a few more pictures from 66, from Pontiac and Atlanta. … Continue reading
So this is the well known Route 66 Hotel. It is a landmark for two reasons. First, it was the very first ever Holiday Inn and secondly, when it ceased to be a Holiday Inn when Route 66 declined it … Continue reading
Here we are at Springfield Illinois, 185 miles from Joliet after traversing one of the longest stretches of Route66. The last 30mile stretch was on the I55 covering 30 miles of wind buffeting riding. On the way we passed through … Continue reading