We finally settled on the hashtag that we wanted to use for the trip -- #cantdrive65roadtour. We chose this because we truly can't drive 65 mph on this trip. On the back roads, we have to drive way less than 65 mph or we will miss something as well as exceed the speed limit. I am also beginning to think that we can't drive 65 miles without stopping to see something unique, buy something we forgot, or eat something. How I wish that the camera had not been packed on Saturday; we saw so so many cool things on Day 1.
Today, we began with breakfast at the lodge. This view reminded us of our breakfasts in Jerusalem on the Sea of Galilee in 2011. So peaceful.
We also had quite the show just outside the window while we enjoyed our eggs, bacon, and biscuits. I counted up to four hummingbirds at once fighting over this feeder and nearby nectar-filled flowers.
I walked around to the back of the building and got these shots right before we left.
Our next stop was just a few minutes north in Benton, KY, where we worshiped with some friends at the Benton church of Christ. After we said our "see ya later"s, we loaded up and headed to Paducah for a fill up for the truck and for the tummy. Speaking of the truck, this is the Toyota's first official road trip. After 11 years, we decided to add a tonneau cover and therefore, expanded its functionality. So nice to go somewhere and actually be able to get into a snack bag in the back seat!
After lunch we were looking toward St. Louis when I noticed a little town that we needed to check out - Metropolis. You got it -- the home of Superman.
I loved the fact that the streets around the square were named Truth, Justice, and American Way. There are a couple of gift stores right across the street, and one of them had Dippin' Dots.
Dippin' Dots is headquartered in Paducah. How convenient!
I think this was my first try of Dippin' Dots, and I must say, they were not too bad.
I will say that Metropolis reminded us of Smallville. The downtown square area was not terribly crowded for a hot summer afternoon, and the lady at the Dippin' Dots store was very friendly. If you know a child that is a big fan of Superman, this should be on his or her bucket list.
After Metropolis, we were focused on getting to Quincy, IL as quickly as possible and set up camp in our hotel for the week. So we breezed through St. Louis and then on to Hannibal and then Quincy, IL. This is the Midwest, the heartland of America, and farmland is as far as the eye can see. Having seen this area on multiple journeys to Minnesota to see family over the years, it was fun to see Big T's reaction to the scenery. And as happens on most trips, silly and corny (pun-intended) jokes abound. He kept remarking on seeing cornfields on the entire route from Alabama to Tennessee to Kentucky to Illinois. I finally snapped a picture of one of the fields while we sat in traffic for road construction.
"I will call this one 'Maize for Days'".
We are finished with interstate roads for a few days. Can't wait to see the treasures we find next!
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