Day 1: Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL
Read MoreJefferson Street Bridge, Joliet
After an uneventful mandatory start at the Buckingham Fountain in downtown Chicago, this is the first photo stop at the Jefferson Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois.
The Gemini Giant in Wilmington, Illinois
For some reason Keen-Con was upset when I took that picture of the Gemini Giant. How could I not? - The Gemini Giant was inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame in 2000. Who would've thought?
... and then there were dinosaurs. . .
The Sinclair Dinosaur in Wilmington, Illinois.
Here's another screamer . . . made me laugh out load
. . . and that concludes day 1 of my trip with a "Happy End"
Natural Bridge State Park in Rockbridge County, Virginia
The natural bridge spans 90 feet and is 215 feet high - that's 55 feet higher than Niagara Falls...
Natural Bridge State Park in Rockbridge County, Virginia
The natural bridge spans 90 feet and is 215 feet high - that's 55 feet higher than Niagara Falls...