Tour
Map 2002:

We began part
3 of our exploration of the Mother Road. The statue of Mike at the
Bunyon's Cafe has been moved in 2004.

The Marathon Filling Station in Dwight and the Standard Oil Gas
Station in Odell are good examples for restorations from the heart.
Dixie Trucker's Home, serving the roadies since 1928; place was
sold to a Finance company in 2003.
The Pig Hip Restaurant in Broadwell is now a Route 66 Museum
and Rich Henry opened his Rabbit
Ranch in Staunton some years ago.
Crossing the Missouri state line.
A place to stop
in St Louis is Ted
Drewes.
These once
modern cabins may be rebuilt soon: John's Modern Cabins in Cuba
Two examples of vintage motels kept in shape: The Munger
Moss Motel in Lebanon and the Rest Haven Court in Springfield.
Take the train
or
Shop at Engler
Block or
Back
on
to Carthage.
Arriving in
Okie from
Muskogee. The Merle Haggard song lead us through Muskogee
First
stop was for a few days in Fort
Worth, where the
and
welcomed us.
The
White
Elephant Saloon
the world's largest Honky Tonk, Billy
Bob's Texas.
Another night
out at Jerry Ferrell's Top
Rail Ballroom
The last
week was at the ranch of our swiss friends in Gatesville. Our son
flew in from San Diego, where he had spent the last six months.
We also were celebrating our National Holiday on August 1, which
traditionally includes building a huge fire. There was no risk to
do this on the open range.
The last evening at the Horseshoe Club...
...having
fun.
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We
flew to Chicago
on July 14 and spent a few days in Windy City.
A ride on the Chicago
Double Decker for a tour of the city,
View from Sears
Tower
We visited Navy
Pier -- and did lots and lots of walking to see other
sights
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But the
Gemini Giant at the Launching
Pad Cafe in Wilmington still stands tall.
Funks
Grove
Maple Sirup. Delicious.

The Mill in Lincoln is no longer Home of the Schnitzel
Russell
Soulsby's Gas Station is in Odell since ever
Since 1924 and still serving is the Ariston
Cafe in Litchfield.
The restored
Chain of Rocks bridge.
In front
of and deep inside the Meramec
Caverns
One of the few with the old fashioned neon: Steak
n Shake in Springfield.
A sidestep to Branson,
where we spent a few days in town and the surroundings.
visit Historic Hollister.
see a show in town.

Joplin.
End of 2002 Mother Road Tour.
on
our way to the stateline of Texas.
David
Boone took us around the place including backstage
to see our
good friends, The
Derailers.
Finally
it's burning!!!

...shooting pool
and...
Sadly, it's already time to get back to Switzerland.
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