Tale of Two Pike Counties
Read about our day in Pike County. Pike County Illinois and Pike County Missouri! As we started out the day, the temperatures were…
Category: Highway history
The Draw of the Dealership!
Mr. Farmer can’t help pulling into a farm dealership. It is like a magnet with a pull that draws our vehicle right into…
Mowequa Coal Mine Disaster
Growing up in Pawnee Peabody No. #, was the world’s largest coal mine right outside of town. I was used to having friends’…
A Visit to Warsaw Illinois!
A day in Warsaw, Illinois brought some unexpected pleasures. This river town has a lot of history Keith and I discovered when we…
The Lincoln-Van Buren Trail
Traveling through Rochester, Illinois numerous times I’ve seen the sign on denoting the Lincoln-Van Buren Trail, along with the huge stone silo in…