Category Archives: Red Chair

Wright Brothers

We had a couple hours to kill in Dayton, so we decided to visit the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, which celebrates the Wright Brothers who lived and worked in the city. Our first stop was Huffman Prairie Flying … Continue reading

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Ohio

The red chair has been in Ohio before, but I never found a good place for a photo. This time, we entered the state hard on the heels of a four-inch snowfall. I saw the sign and saw an exit … Continue reading

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Ted Drewes

Our final fun stop on our quick trip to Missouri was at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis. It wasn’t lunchtime yet, but we ate dessert first — I got a chocolate chip and raspberry concrete and my wife … Continue reading

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World’s Largest Rocking Chair

We drove from St. James to Cuba on Route 66. This wasn’t as exciting as it sounds. The road was closer to the east-bound lanes of Interstate 44 than the west-bound lanes were. A huge metal rocking chair sits next … Continue reading

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Paul Bunyan’s

It’s long been a tradition of ours to eat breakfast at Paul Bunyan’s Cook Shanty at least once every trip up north. The food isn’t amazing, except for the donuts, but there’s something about the ambiance that we enjoy. We … Continue reading

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