Touring is thirsty work!.
Today seemed like a really long ride, it was through some beautiful country though. We visited Meramec Caverns and did the tour. Got the shirt and souvenirs as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwf2oCLwl-c&t=2s Stopped for lunch at the Missouri Hick BBQ, their pulled pork sandwich is delicious. From there on to the Fanning Outpost, home to the world’s …
Travelled down some lovely country roads today, got to check out an old timber covered bridge just south of Springfield IL. Still plenty of corn and soya bean fields to be seen. Went most of the day helmet free, been loving riding without a helmet. We visited the old Chain of Rocks Bridge on the …
Today we were heading to Springfield Illinois via Tusacola, Arcola and Arthur, IL. We got to see plenty of Amish horse and buggies getting around Arthur IL. Took plenty of photos that’ll have to wait until we get home to upload. Got to go to president Lincoln’s house and Cozy Dog were the dogwood dog/Pluto …
Today was the day we would set off on Route 66, so we travelled into Chicago to have breakfast at a Chicago icon located at the start of Route 66. The famous Lou Mitchell’s diner. We found parking about 100 metres from the diner in what was a the time a vacant lot. This section …
It was a beautiful sunny morning that greeted us at the Best Western in Countryside, Illinois. We were awake early and to say we were excited is an understatement. We ventured downstairs to sample our first motel breakfast in the U.S.A. Some of the items on the menu were unusual compared to our normal breakfast …
The day had arrived for our trip to the USA to ride Route 66. This trip had been in the planning for a long time and it was to celebrate a mate’s 50th birthday. We were keen to travel and go to the airport early, I was fortunate enough to be a Gold member with …
This visit to Sydney was the first time we would be staying in Sydney for a few days. We stayed in The Rocks district in Sydney. From Circular Quay, the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and so many places to have a cold beverage makes it a great place to spend a few days unwinding. …