There is a billboard for Funks Grove Sirip (spelled correctly in this case) on I-55 and another for the Dixie Truckers Home which has a prominent Route 66 shield on it. Sure is nice to see the old place has reclaimed its heritage after several years of ignoring and doing away with it.
I never could figure out why the second owners would try so hard to distance themselves from 66. Especially since adhering to it brings in customers who spend money. At least the new owners aren't so foolish.
There is also a billboard advertising the world's largest covered wagon at Lincoln, Illinois. Now, if that isn't the true Route 66 entrepreneurial spirit, I don't know what is. Lincoln has definitely acknowledged its Route 66 heritage, while nearby Bloomington-Normal ignores theirs.
Gas in Springfield was $2.82. We passed a pedestrian overpass with "Welcome to Springfield and a Route 66 shield on Jefferson Avenue.
Raise My Taxes??!! I Thought I Was Already Paying Enough. Hey, Blago Has to Keep Up His Appearance. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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