A Quick Trip on Route 66 in Illinois-- Part 2

Continued.

SPRINGFIELD-- Happy to see a new place will be opening in the old GEORGE RANKS, next to the great old car wash sign where Route 66 turns east. It has been closed several years, but will sure be great to belly up for drinks in the Orange Round Bar on Route 66 again.

Plus, we had to see for ourselves, so drove by it and, NORB ANDY'S is again open. I feel a horseshoe coming on.

BROADWELL-- a truck was parked at Ernie's. Perhaps a son trying to get him and Fran to move to Lincoln? I doubt that will happen. Ernie can be "stubborn" when he wants to be.


LINCOLN-- the Abraham Lincoln sitting in a wagon and reading a book has been moved from across from the old Tropics and is nearer to the Lincoln visitors center.

LINCOLN INN-- after many years of continued dilapidation, it appears this Route 66 motel is getting a new lease on life as it is now part of the Best Western chain. It already looks better as we drove by. It's within walking distance of a great little bar at the Logan Lanes Bowling Alley.

TROPICS-- still there, but is there a CVS or Walgreen's in its future? At least save the sign.

ATLANTA-- The stupid water tower is still there. But this town deserves credit as being in the forefront of recognizing its Route 66 heritage along with Dwight, Pontiac and Lincoln and others.

Short, But Sweet. --RoadDog