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Day 30 and beyond: Gimme a break
I’d been on the road for a month, and it was the day before my grandmother’s birthday, so I was in a hurry to get home. I drove to Northwest Coffee and picked up some beans for home and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbus, Effingham, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, St. Louis, The Big Trip
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Day 29: Almost there…
The Oklahoma State Fair was underway, and my motel was near the fairgrounds, so I chose to get out of town as quickly as possible, forgoing the promise of migas for breakfast at a local place I’d wanted to try. … Continue reading
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Tagged Clanton's Cafe, Missouri, Motel 6, Oklahoma, St. Louis, The Big Trip, Vinita
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Day 2: Goody Goody Po
After clearing the cobwebs with a coffee from Northwest, Marie and I set out for Connelly’s Goody Goody Diner, a St. Louis institution for over 60 years, for breakfast. It bodes well for a place when it’s packed for breakfast … Continue reading