Category Archives: Red Chair

World’s Tallest Abraham Lincoln Statue

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Roger

This statue was built in 1968 to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. It arrived too late for the celebration and suffered years of neglect (and many bullet holes) until it was purchased and restored by the Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Oblong

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Roger

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 →

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Devil’s Backbone Park

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Roger

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 →

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Fort D

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Roger

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 →

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Missouri

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Roger

  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 →

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