Monthly Archives: June 2010

There’s a Dog n Suds in Robinson, Illinois. It’s over near the Indiana border about 50 miles from I-57. On our way back north, we decided to check it off the list. As we headed east on a two-lane road, … Continue reading →

All day long, I was looking forward to a mug of cold Dog n Suds root beer. It was still in the 90’s and humid at 6:30 when we finally got to Robinson, and when I saw the familiar sign … Continue reading →

The town of Grand Tower is named for a rocky outcropping that forms an island on the Missouri side of the river.  Tower Rock was first mentioned by Marquette and Joliet when they traveled through the area in 1673. The … Continue reading →

During the Civil War, the Union constructed a series of forts around Cape Girardeau. Only one of them, Fort D, remains. It’s located in a ratty neighborhood, and we were hesitant to get out of the car. The earth mounds … Continue reading →

  The red chair entered its third state at 3:55 pm on June 12, 2010. The sun angle was lousy for a photograph, but it was either this or drive to the other side of the state. The Mississippi River … Continue reading →