Sunday, May 31, 2026

Route 66 in Illinois & Missouri

Morning coffee in the Embassy with Google & Riley. 

 
Lots of photo ops at Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum on Route 66 in Springfield, IL.
 
 
 
Our Embassy posed with Big Ron. 



 
 

Brick section of Route 66 in Auburn, IL



Thistle wildflowers in Auburn.

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge connects St. Louis, MO & Granite City, IL. 



We met Renee at Ted Drewes for frozen custard in St. Louis.

Google ...

 

 ... & Riley both enjoyed a giant pup cup.

Gas station in Cuba, MO.


Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, MO.


Route 66 is 100 years old!

Uranus Fudge Factory in Missouri has lots of photo ops. Uranus Pickers ...




So funny!!!

Giant Roostermobile




The Mayor of Uranus posed with our Embassy on Route 66 in Missouri, before heading out to play a round of golf. He's HUGE!

St. Robert Route 66 Neon Park in St. Robert, MO in beautiful late afternoon light ...

... & at dusk.





Saturday, May 30, 2026

Driving Around Route 66 in Illinois

Route 66 in Pontiac, IL.

 


 
Roszell's Soda Fountain 


Wishing Well Motel


Edinger's Filling Station



There's lots of big stuff in Atlanta, IL ... Lumi the Pie Lady.


American Giants Museum







The Bunyon Giant

The Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL.


Riley LOVES Route 66!


Mary & Google LOVE Route 66!

 


Route 66 Legends Neon Park at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.


Riley LOVES neon at dusk.