We followed KY60 west to Hwy. 51 at Wickliffe, Kentucky, then on to Cairo, then we crossed the Ohio River (again – but in a new spot). The bridge was really narrow and we held our breath as we passed the semi trucks coming toward us!
We picked up Illinois Hwy 3 which is also the Great River Road. It winds its way north and west though lots of little towns and is really pretty. It has been about while since we came this way and we are really enjoying the scenery. The sun came out and we greeted it warmly – we almost forgot what a blue sky looked like!
We stopped at a Steak-n-Shake for lunch and shared a triple steakburger and chocolate shake. It was pretty yummy!
We knew we were planning to get gas in the morning, but when Tobey checked his Gas-Buddy app, there was a station at Pevely, Missouri that had gas for $2.54 per gallon! Amazing.
We got to Tobey’s sister, Patty’s house shortly after 3 – just after she got home from work. She took us on a tour of Webster Groves so we could see all the changes that have taken place. We walked Penny all around Blackburn Park. She tried her best to chase the squirrels, but meanie that I am, I wouldn’t let her get them.
Tobey had fun seeing Bristol Elementary and Webster High School. I enjoyed seeing all of the big, old houses in Webster. We went by the church where we got married 34+ years ago, but it is sitting empty, up for sale.
We went out to O’Charley’s for dinner and it was really good. I had a prime-rib pasta dish with sun dried tomato/horseradish Alfredo sauce. Tobey had the chicken fingers and Patty had the fried catfish. They also serve hot rolls and bring refills – they were so yummy we could have just stuffed ourselves on them!
We stopped and got Patty a new printer so Tobey hooked that up after dinner, so now she is good to go. It was a busy afternoon and evening, but fun to see her. Tomorrow we head north to Iowa as we wind down this three-week journey.
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