Category Archives: Red Chair

St. Charles, Missouri

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Roger

We’d hoped to have a couple hours to wander about the historic downtown of St. Charles. But by the time we got there, it was 11:00, and we were supposed to meet my brother-in-law, nephew and daughter at the St. … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Catsup Bottle — Collinsville, Illinois

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Roger

After supper at St. Louis Bread Company and a blizzard at Dairy Queen, I dropped my wife off at our hotel and went forth in search of Collinsville’s chief claim to fame. In a weird way, this water tower is … Continue reading →

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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square — Alton, Illinois

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Roger

When I decided earlier this year that I’d like to visit the sites of all seven of Lincoln’s debates with Stephen A. Douglas, I never thought I’d have opportunities to visit four of them within the next three months. The … Continue reading →

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Robert Wadlow

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Roger

Robert Wadlow was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918. By the time he was five, he was five-and-a-half feet tall. At 13, he became the world’s tallest Boy Scout — 7’4″. His shoes, which were size 37, were provided free … Continue reading →

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Lewis and Clark State Historic Site — Hartford, Illinois

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Roger

Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1803-1804 near where the Missouri River flows into the Mississippi. They built a fort near the River Dubois (Wood River) where they trained and gathered supplies. No evidence … Continue reading →

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