NOVEMBER 11-- Online auction for Shea's Museum items in Springfield, Illinois, began today. A sad day for Route 66.
NOVEMBER 12-- Bloomington, Illinois, received $250,000 spread over five years "Officials in the Bloomington-Normal area acknowledged they were slow to embrace Route 66 tourism." An understatement, but at least now they are doing things. for a Route 66 Museum
NOVEMBER 16-- Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Illinois, is still on the market with asking price of $1.2 million, now dropped to $925,000. It has been for sale since 2014 and the place won't close in the meantime. Always try to eat in the main room.
NOVEMBER 18-- Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, celebrates its 90th year with a New Year's Eve concert by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
--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.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
N.C. for T-Giving 2015-- Part 8: Traffic, Traffic and More Traffic
November 25, 2015, Wednesday.
Traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike got heavier the further south I went, but at least there wasn't a backup at the last two toll areas ($2 each). Upon entering Virginia, I made my usual stop at the Virginia Welcome Center for my Virginia peanut fix. They have small samples of the best peanuts I've ever tasted. The people there said the company does sell the peanuts at a couple places along I-77, but they don't at the welcome center. They really should sell the peanuts at the center.
Traffic got heavier through the Virginia stretch. Stopped at Wytheville, always the cheapest gas on the trip to North Carolina. However, this time it was $1.86 and I had bought gas in Indiana for $1.66 yesterday. But, of course, this was before the gouge this morning. Still, I'm not complaining. Gas below $2 is sure nice these days.
Of course, I tuned in to WBRF, Classic Country at 98.1 FM in Galax, Virginia, as soon as I got into range. They play oldies country music and is a favorite station of mine. I kept it on from about twenty miles in West Virginia to about Greensboro, N.C..
I usually stop for a bite to eat in Mt. Airy, N.C., but not this time. I was now off I-77 and on US-52 heading to Winston-Salem. Passed by the unique Pilot Mountain (fictional town of Mount Pilot in the Andy Griffith Show). I did notice that traffic continued to get heavier the closer I got to Winston-Salem (home of Wake Forest University).
--RoadDog
Traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike got heavier the further south I went, but at least there wasn't a backup at the last two toll areas ($2 each). Upon entering Virginia, I made my usual stop at the Virginia Welcome Center for my Virginia peanut fix. They have small samples of the best peanuts I've ever tasted. The people there said the company does sell the peanuts at a couple places along I-77, but they don't at the welcome center. They really should sell the peanuts at the center.
Traffic got heavier through the Virginia stretch. Stopped at Wytheville, always the cheapest gas on the trip to North Carolina. However, this time it was $1.86 and I had bought gas in Indiana for $1.66 yesterday. But, of course, this was before the gouge this morning. Still, I'm not complaining. Gas below $2 is sure nice these days.
Of course, I tuned in to WBRF, Classic Country at 98.1 FM in Galax, Virginia, as soon as I got into range. They play oldies country music and is a favorite station of mine. I kept it on from about twenty miles in West Virginia to about Greensboro, N.C..
I usually stop for a bite to eat in Mt. Airy, N.C., but not this time. I was now off I-77 and on US-52 heading to Winston-Salem. Passed by the unique Pilot Mountain (fictional town of Mount Pilot in the Andy Griffith Show). I did notice that traffic continued to get heavier the closer I got to Winston-Salem (home of Wake Forest University).
--RoadDog
Friday, December 18, 2015
N.C. for T-Giving 2015-- Part 7: Don't Travel the Day Before Thanksgiving
November 25, 2015, Wednesday
Decided to take my chances and drive straight through Columbus on I-70, despite it being morning rush hour. Good decision, after the bad one on gas last night, as I went right through with no backups. Got off at Exit 110 east of the city and took the road to US-33, about several miles.
US-33 was easy driving and got gas at Rockbridge, Ohio, as planned and it was $1.85. Drove past Athens, Ohio, the home of Ohio University and the team that trounced us so badly last night. I was pleasant about it, though.
Picked up a station playing Country Legends at 101.5 FM somewhere between Ohio and West Virginia. Enjoyed it. Oldies country, but not as old as the ones WBRF plays in Galax, Virginia. They call themselves the Tri-State Station Big Buck Country.
Easy cruise through Charleston, West Virginia and onto the turnpike. I listened to Charleston's 107.3 FM, Tailgate Radio, a unique station that plays music that would be perfect for a football tailgate party, all upbeat songs from a variety of music types and a few oldies sprinkled in.
I started seeing flashing signs for having my toll ready at the first tollbooth area. I had never seen that before and soon found out. It was a Chicago-style back up, stretching at least a quarter mile, but I lucked out into a lane that was moving along fast. This was my first indication that perhaps the day before Thanksgiving was not a great day to be out on the interstates.
Gas along the West Virginia Turnpike was $2.23, the lowest I've ever seen it. It was still higher than anywhere else on the trip.
The other two tollbooth areas ($2 each) were no problem, although I was sure expecting it by now.
--RoadDog
Decided to take my chances and drive straight through Columbus on I-70, despite it being morning rush hour. Good decision, after the bad one on gas last night, as I went right through with no backups. Got off at Exit 110 east of the city and took the road to US-33, about several miles.
US-33 was easy driving and got gas at Rockbridge, Ohio, as planned and it was $1.85. Drove past Athens, Ohio, the home of Ohio University and the team that trounced us so badly last night. I was pleasant about it, though.
Picked up a station playing Country Legends at 101.5 FM somewhere between Ohio and West Virginia. Enjoyed it. Oldies country, but not as old as the ones WBRF plays in Galax, Virginia. They call themselves the Tri-State Station Big Buck Country.
Easy cruise through Charleston, West Virginia and onto the turnpike. I listened to Charleston's 107.3 FM, Tailgate Radio, a unique station that plays music that would be perfect for a football tailgate party, all upbeat songs from a variety of music types and a few oldies sprinkled in.
I started seeing flashing signs for having my toll ready at the first tollbooth area. I had never seen that before and soon found out. It was a Chicago-style back up, stretching at least a quarter mile, but I lucked out into a lane that was moving along fast. This was my first indication that perhaps the day before Thanksgiving was not a great day to be out on the interstates.
Gas along the West Virginia Turnpike was $2.23, the lowest I've ever seen it. It was still higher than anywhere else on the trip.
The other two tollbooth areas ($2 each) were no problem, although I was sure expecting it by now.
--RoadDog
N.C. for T-Giving 2015-- Part 6: "Shoulda Filled Up Last Night"
November 24, 2015, Tuesday.
Gas most of the way today had been in the $1.66 to $1.90 range, so much better than years past. I could get used to living with it. Along the way, somewhere in Ohio or Indiana, the odometer on the '11 Malibu passed 40,000, almost all highway miles, mostly to North Carolina and back.
I should mention that last night, I was thinking of filling the tank which was getting low. Gas on my side of I-70 was $1.66. Driving to the other side, I saw that it was $1.90. For some reason it didn't dawn on me that there might be a gas gouge on. Usually I figure that out right away, but not this time. "I'll just fill up tomorrow in the daylight," I thought to myself.
November 25, 2015, Wednesday
Bright and early November 25th, I hit the road and now gas on my side of I-70 was also $1.90. I coulda, shoulda I thought, so drove on to Dogwood Crossing in Rockridge, Ohio, between Logan and Lancaster, on US-33, where I often fill up.
--RoadDog
Gas most of the way today had been in the $1.66 to $1.90 range, so much better than years past. I could get used to living with it. Along the way, somewhere in Ohio or Indiana, the odometer on the '11 Malibu passed 40,000, almost all highway miles, mostly to North Carolina and back.
I should mention that last night, I was thinking of filling the tank which was getting low. Gas on my side of I-70 was $1.66. Driving to the other side, I saw that it was $1.90. For some reason it didn't dawn on me that there might be a gas gouge on. Usually I figure that out right away, but not this time. "I'll just fill up tomorrow in the daylight," I thought to myself.
November 25, 2015, Wednesday
Bright and early November 25th, I hit the road and now gas on my side of I-70 was also $1.90. I coulda, shoulda I thought, so drove on to Dogwood Crossing in Rockridge, Ohio, between Logan and Lancaster, on US-33, where I often fill up.
--RoadDog
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Iowa's Prairie School Trove-- Part 3: Seven Homes
While Wright was working on the hotel and bank project, a local physician asked him to design a home. The Stockman House, completed in 1908, is Iowa's only Wright-designed Prairie Style home and open to the public on tours. The house is Wright's take on middle class housing in "A Fireproof House for $5,000."
It is now on the National register of Historic Places, but it too was almost lost as plans were to tear it down for a church parking lot. The city acquired it and moved it to its present location.
Another seven homes were designed by three other Wright protegees. All are part of the Rock Crest-Rock Glen National Historic District. All homes are private but you can do a walking tour of their exteriors.
--RoadDog
It is now on the National register of Historic Places, but it too was almost lost as plans were to tear it down for a church parking lot. The city acquired it and moved it to its present location.
Another seven homes were designed by three other Wright protegees. All are part of the Rock Crest-Rock Glen National Historic District. All homes are private but you can do a walking tour of their exteriors.
--RoadDog
Iowa's Prairie School Trove-- Part 2: Historic Park Inn
Mason City, Iowa, got its Frank Lloyd Wright connection when its leaders decided they wanted a hotel. Attorney James Markley's daughters attended boarding school in Spring Green, Wisconsin, which had been designed by Wright. he was so impressed that he recommended him for the project.
The combination City National Bank, Park Inn Hotel and law offices, done in Wright's classic Prairie School style opened in 1910. It is the only remaining of the six hotels he designed and was the prototype of one of his most famous works, the long-gone Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
However, the bank fell on hard times in the 1920s, went out of business and became retail space. The hotel struggled along until 1972 when it was divided into apartments. It fell into such disrepair that it was put on a list of top ten most endangered properties in Iowa.
The nonprofit Wright on the Park Inc. took ownership and, after an $18.5 million renovation,reopened the whole thing in 2011. There were detractors, but its reopening has led to a renaissance of downtown Mason City.
Hotel e\reservations are at a high level and you can take a walking tour of it.
The combination City National Bank, Park Inn Hotel and law offices, done in Wright's classic Prairie School style opened in 1910. It is the only remaining of the six hotels he designed and was the prototype of one of his most famous works, the long-gone Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
However, the bank fell on hard times in the 1920s, went out of business and became retail space. The hotel struggled along until 1972 when it was divided into apartments. It fell into such disrepair that it was put on a list of top ten most endangered properties in Iowa.
The nonprofit Wright on the Park Inc. took ownership and, after an $18.5 million renovation,reopened the whole thing in 2011. There were detractors, but its reopening has led to a renaissance of downtown Mason City.
Hotel e\reservations are at a high level and you can take a walking tour of it.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Iowa's Prairie School Trove-- Part 1: A Frank Lloyd Wright Connection in Mason City
From the March 29, 2015, Chicago Tribune by Katherine Rodeghier.
Before he was banished, Frank Lloyd Wright left his mark on Mason City.
Frank Lloyd Wright was asked never to return to Mason City, Iowa. He had displeased the peole of this city by abandoning his wife and six children in a scandal around 1900.
But, before he left, he designed a hotel and a modest Prairie School home. Now, Mason City has the only Wright-designed hotel in the world which is also quite a tourist attraction
Mason City is also the "River City" in "The Music Man", written by native Meredith Wilson.
--RoadDog
Before he was banished, Frank Lloyd Wright left his mark on Mason City.
Frank Lloyd Wright was asked never to return to Mason City, Iowa. He had displeased the peole of this city by abandoning his wife and six children in a scandal around 1900.
But, before he left, he designed a hotel and a modest Prairie School home. Now, Mason City has the only Wright-designed hotel in the world which is also quite a tourist attraction
Mason City is also the "River City" in "The Music Man", written by native Meredith Wilson.
--RoadDog
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
N.C. for T-Giving 2015-- Part 5: Huber Heights, Ohio
November 24, 2015, Tuesday.
Checked into the Days Inn in Huber heights and got the room for $52 including tax. A good price these days for a clean and comfortable room.
I had seen a sign for a Skyline Chili as I got off I-70 and found the place in a shopping center right across from the hotel. I got my Skyline Cincinnati chili fix.
I then went to the BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) and had to ask for the University of Ohio-Northern Illinois game to be put on. I was a bit surprised as Huber heights is in Ohio. But, Ohio is mostly an Ohio State (or perhaps University of Cincinnati) kind of a state. I had had the same thing a couple years ago when NIU played Bowling Green (also an Ohio school) in the MAC Championship game.
Played some NTN while watching the game, but had to leave by half time as Northern was really playing horribly. Back to the room and found out later that Ohio had beaten Northern. had we won, we would have had a spot to play Bowling Green in the MAC Championship game.
--RoadDog
Checked into the Days Inn in Huber heights and got the room for $52 including tax. A good price these days for a clean and comfortable room.
I had seen a sign for a Skyline Chili as I got off I-70 and found the place in a shopping center right across from the hotel. I got my Skyline Cincinnati chili fix.
I then went to the BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) and had to ask for the University of Ohio-Northern Illinois game to be put on. I was a bit surprised as Huber heights is in Ohio. But, Ohio is mostly an Ohio State (or perhaps University of Cincinnati) kind of a state. I had had the same thing a couple years ago when NIU played Bowling Green (also an Ohio school) in the MAC Championship game.
Played some NTN while watching the game, but had to leave by half time as Northern was really playing horribly. Back to the room and found out later that Ohio had beaten Northern. had we won, we would have had a spot to play Bowling Green in the MAC Championship game.
--RoadDog
Monday, December 14, 2015
Five Offbeat Realty Reality Checks-- Part 2: Floating Homes, Micro Apartments and American Versailles
FLOATING HOMES
Scattered around the Western U.S. in places like Seattle and Portland, Oregon are communities where the homes float on the water. And these aren't houseboats which can move under their own power. They are built to be moored and often can plug into the grid for electricity.
Home prices range from a few hundred thousand to millions.
Seattle has had floating homes at least since the 1930s. At one point, there were an estimated several thousand floating homes there, but now that number is down to about 500.
MICRO APARTMENTS
Tiny apartments are not strange in big urban areas where space is at a premium, but now in NYC there is a new trend to micro apartments. In 2013, the city approved "My Micro NY," a 55-unit building with studios ranging from 250-square feet to the more roomy 370 square feet.
The building is under construction so no word on prices.
AMERICAN VERSAILLES
The french palace at Versailles is noted for its opulence, but Florida billionaire David Siegel and his wife Jackie will complete construction in 2015 pn the largest home in America, a 90,000-square-foot mega mansion which will be modeled on the French palace.
It has been under construction for 11 years, has 30 bedrooms, 23 bathrooms
Oh Well. --RoadDog
Scattered around the Western U.S. in places like Seattle and Portland, Oregon are communities where the homes float on the water. And these aren't houseboats which can move under their own power. They are built to be moored and often can plug into the grid for electricity.
Home prices range from a few hundred thousand to millions.
Seattle has had floating homes at least since the 1930s. At one point, there were an estimated several thousand floating homes there, but now that number is down to about 500.
MICRO APARTMENTS
Tiny apartments are not strange in big urban areas where space is at a premium, but now in NYC there is a new trend to micro apartments. In 2013, the city approved "My Micro NY," a 55-unit building with studios ranging from 250-square feet to the more roomy 370 square feet.
The building is under construction so no word on prices.
AMERICAN VERSAILLES
The french palace at Versailles is noted for its opulence, but Florida billionaire David Siegel and his wife Jackie will complete construction in 2015 pn the largest home in America, a 90,000-square-foot mega mansion which will be modeled on the French palace.
It has been under construction for 11 years, has 30 bedrooms, 23 bathrooms
Oh Well. --RoadDog
Five Offbeat Realty Reality Checks-- Part 1: Millionaire Mouse and the $1 Million Parking Space
From the Jan. 4, 2015, Chicago Tribune by Michael Estrin.
MILLIONAIRE MOUSE
Mansions in the Golden Oak gated community in Lake Vista, Florida, start at $1.8 million and sell for as much as $7 million. But, for that, you get perks such as door-to-door transportation to Disney World, extended park hours and, of course, park passes.
An even bigger feature is "Hidden Mickey" where you can incorporate Mickey into your house design and even shape your backyard pool into Mickey.
$1 MILLION PARKING SPOT
In New York, even tiny studio apartments can rent for thousands of dollars and one bedroom apartments can easily go for seven figures. Now, you can get a million dollar parking space.
They are about 200 square feet and comes with added features of some storage and an electric charging stations.and are part of a new 10-unit luxury development in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. These condos range from $8.7 million to $10.45 million.
The average parking spot in a New York garage is about $430 a month.
Mickey My Parking Spot. --RoadDog
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MILLIONAIRE MOUSE
Mansions in the Golden Oak gated community in Lake Vista, Florida, start at $1.8 million and sell for as much as $7 million. But, for that, you get perks such as door-to-door transportation to Disney World, extended park hours and, of course, park passes.
An even bigger feature is "Hidden Mickey" where you can incorporate Mickey into your house design and even shape your backyard pool into Mickey.
$1 MILLION PARKING SPOT
In New York, even tiny studio apartments can rent for thousands of dollars and one bedroom apartments can easily go for seven figures. Now, you can get a million dollar parking space.
They are about 200 square feet and comes with added features of some storage and an electric charging stations.and are part of a new 10-unit luxury development in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. These condos range from $8.7 million to $10.45 million.
The average parking spot in a New York garage is about $430 a month.
Mickey My Parking Spot. --RoadDog
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
N.C. for T-Giving 2015-- Part 4: To Huber Heights, Ohio
I found a good station playing Blues Music by Champaign, WFT, a public radio station.
Stopped in Crawfordsville (as usual) for gas at the Pilot station. It was the cheapest I got on the whole trip, $1.66 ($1.65.9). Less and less snow until there was none at all the other side of Indianapolis. No problem driving through Indy, but a whole lot of trucks east of it on I-70
Stopped at the Ohio Welcome Center east of Richmond, to pock up hotel books to use those good coupons.
Clear sailing until I got near Englewood, Ohio and encountered a huge traffic jam. Got off at Exit 29, to get my usual Skyline Chili fix, but it was wall-to-wall so got back on I-70.
Picked up my first Christmas Music stations out of Dayton, 106.5 FM which bills itself as Dayton's Christmas Station. I must admit that I do like my Christmas music this time of the year. I always look for these stations.
I got off at Exit 36 where I got a room at the Days Inn and paid just $52, including tax. Good price these days and a nice room.
--RoadDog
Stopped in Crawfordsville (as usual) for gas at the Pilot station. It was the cheapest I got on the whole trip, $1.66 ($1.65.9). Less and less snow until there was none at all the other side of Indianapolis. No problem driving through Indy, but a whole lot of trucks east of it on I-70
Stopped at the Ohio Welcome Center east of Richmond, to pock up hotel books to use those good coupons.
Clear sailing until I got near Englewood, Ohio and encountered a huge traffic jam. Got off at Exit 29, to get my usual Skyline Chili fix, but it was wall-to-wall so got back on I-70.
Picked up my first Christmas Music stations out of Dayton, 106.5 FM which bills itself as Dayton's Christmas Station. I must admit that I do like my Christmas music this time of the year. I always look for these stations.
I got off at Exit 36 where I got a room at the Days Inn and paid just $52, including tax. Good price these days and a nice room.
--RoadDog
Sweet St. Louis Beckoning-- Part 5: Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
Dan Abel worked with master candy-makers across the United States before opening his first Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate store in St. Louis in 1981. Now, it is under second-generation owners and has two stores in St. Louis and seven more elsewhere in Missouri and Illinois. It also franchises its concept.
Each store has its own kitchen and make their own chocolate with out artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or hydrogenated oils.
Web site at chocolatechocolate.com 6740 Chippewa St. (very near Ted Drewes).
--RoadDog
Each store has its own kitchen and make their own chocolate with out artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or hydrogenated oils.
Web site at chocolatechocolate.com 6740 Chippewa St. (very near Ted Drewes).
--RoadDog
Sweet St. Louis is Beckoning-- Part 4: Kakao Chocolate
"There is no Lucille Ball machines here," says Brian Pelletier, owner of Kakao Chocolate. That was one really funny episode where Lucy and Ethel try to keep up with that chocolate candy conveyor belt. Choclate-makers here take their time and turn out delicious chocolate by hand. And, they don't add artificial flavors, preservatives, coloring or sweeteners.
Pelletier came into the chocolate-making business in a round-about way. After spending twenty years in corporate America he had had enough. A friend had some chocolate-making equipment she wanted to get rid of, so he took it in 2008. Now, he has a store in St. Louis and two more inthe suburbs. He says Sea Salt Caramels are his best-sellers
Kakao Chocolate at kakaochocolate.cpm with main store at 2301 S. Jefferson Ave. and also in Maplewood and Clayton.
--RoadDog
Pelletier came into the chocolate-making business in a round-about way. After spending twenty years in corporate America he had had enough. A friend had some chocolate-making equipment she wanted to get rid of, so he took it in 2008. Now, he has a store in St. Louis and two more inthe suburbs. He says Sea Salt Caramels are his best-sellers
Kakao Chocolate at kakaochocolate.cpm with main store at 2301 S. Jefferson Ave. and also in Maplewood and Clayton.
--RoadDog
Friday, December 11, 2015
N.C. for T-Giving-- Part 3: Tuning Into the Radio and Some Dangerous Christmas Presents
NOVEMBER 24, TUESDAY
North of Morris, Illinois, I encountered some really heavy fog, so bad visibility was down to a matter of 10-20 feet. It felt like I was in a strange planet, made even worse by the road construction. At one point, I came across a red light that I didn't see until I was going through the intersection. Sure glad there wasn't another car crossing at the time.
I was listening to 87.7 MeTV Radio at first. No Ten at Ten on WDRV as they were doing their semi-annual Classic Rock from A to Z. Listened to Classic Rock WJEZ 98.9 FM from Morris to Dwight. In between times, I was listening to a stowaway CD, Blake Shelton's Greatest Hits. It had been in the CD player when I left.
The farther south I went, the less snow I encountered on the sides of the road and out in the fields. The past Friday and into Saturday morning we had received the most November snow I had ever seen up by us along the Wisconsin line, 14.5 inches. By the time I got to Gibson City it was largely gone. They really lucked out.
At Gibson City, I passed their annual huge Christmas tree sitting out in the middle of their main street. They have big blocks of concrete painted like presents to protect it from errant vehicles, so my recommendation is not to run into it.
A bit north of Gibson City, I changed over from CD to WGCY, 106.3, which plays Beautiful Music. Had you told me I would ever enjoy listening to a Beautiful Music station when I was in my twenties and thirties I'd have told you that you were completely nuts.
But I Sure Enjoy Listening to This Station. --RoadDog
North of Morris, Illinois, I encountered some really heavy fog, so bad visibility was down to a matter of 10-20 feet. It felt like I was in a strange planet, made even worse by the road construction. At one point, I came across a red light that I didn't see until I was going through the intersection. Sure glad there wasn't another car crossing at the time.
I was listening to 87.7 MeTV Radio at first. No Ten at Ten on WDRV as they were doing their semi-annual Classic Rock from A to Z. Listened to Classic Rock WJEZ 98.9 FM from Morris to Dwight. In between times, I was listening to a stowaway CD, Blake Shelton's Greatest Hits. It had been in the CD player when I left.
The farther south I went, the less snow I encountered on the sides of the road and out in the fields. The past Friday and into Saturday morning we had received the most November snow I had ever seen up by us along the Wisconsin line, 14.5 inches. By the time I got to Gibson City it was largely gone. They really lucked out.
At Gibson City, I passed their annual huge Christmas tree sitting out in the middle of their main street. They have big blocks of concrete painted like presents to protect it from errant vehicles, so my recommendation is not to run into it.
A bit north of Gibson City, I changed over from CD to WGCY, 106.3, which plays Beautiful Music. Had you told me I would ever enjoy listening to a Beautiful Music station when I was in my twenties and thirties I'd have told you that you were completely nuts.
But I Sure Enjoy Listening to This Station. --RoadDog
Sweet St. Louis Is Beckoning-- Part 3: Ted Drewes, of Course
Ted Drewes Sr, opened his first store in Florida in 1929 and a year later came to St. Louis, selling his cold treats through the Depression. he has had many offers to franchise his stands, but he and now his son, Ted Jr. refuse to in order to insure the quality of their product.
Ted Drewes didn't invent frozen custard; it began as a carnival treat at New York's Coney Island nearly 100 years ago. Unlike ice cream, it contains eggs and has less air so it stays smooth and doesn't crystallize. But, Ted Drewes uses a particular kind of honey, which they go through great lengths to keep under wraps. They even go so far as to have their supplier remove the labels before shipping so that others can't find out what it is.
The main stand on Chippewa Street on Route 66 closes January 1 and reopens on Valentine's Day. The stand sells balsam fir trees at Christmas time. A second stand on Grand Boulevard is open summers only.
teddrewes.com At 6726 Chippewa Street.
--RoadDog
Ted Drewes didn't invent frozen custard; it began as a carnival treat at New York's Coney Island nearly 100 years ago. Unlike ice cream, it contains eggs and has less air so it stays smooth and doesn't crystallize. But, Ted Drewes uses a particular kind of honey, which they go through great lengths to keep under wraps. They even go so far as to have their supplier remove the labels before shipping so that others can't find out what it is.
The main stand on Chippewa Street on Route 66 closes January 1 and reopens on Valentine's Day. The stand sells balsam fir trees at Christmas time. A second stand on Grand Boulevard is open summers only.
teddrewes.com At 6726 Chippewa Street.
--RoadDog
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