As we departed Litchfield the air temp was about 60f, by days end it was in the low 80's. As we departed Litchfield, IL, there was a stop at the Ariston Restaurant on the 1935-1965 alignment of Route 66 it is closed on Monday, so we never have been inside yet in two tries.
Our next stop is the Chain of Rocks Bridge linking Illinois and Missouri. This crossing the Mississippi is the separator of East and West of the United States. The Chain of Rocks Bridge is unique as it has a bend in the middle, so it is not a straight line between the two shores. This is a good link to explain the bridge and the 22 degree bend in the middle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_Rocks_Bridge Note: When visiting the bridge I advise parking on the Illinois side of bridge rather than the Missouri side. If parking on Missouri side of bridge remove all valuables from your vehicle. On Motorcycle leave someone to guard the bikes (take turns). This parking lot has one of highest vehicle break-in rates in the city. Another advantage of parking on the Illinois side is the close proximity to alternate river side viewing lot. We spent a good hour checking out the bridge and walking to the the 22 degree bend.
After a rest for lunch it was time to hit the road for Rolla, we followed the old Route 66 through several towns: Pacific, St. Clair, Cuba, and St. James. We reached Rolla around 5:30pm in clear skies.
Our next stop is the Chain of Rocks Bridge linking Illinois and Missouri. This crossing the Mississippi is the separator of East and West of the United States. The Chain of Rocks Bridge is unique as it has a bend in the middle, so it is not a straight line between the two shores. This is a good link to explain the bridge and the 22 degree bend in the middle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_Rocks_Bridge Note: When visiting the bridge I advise parking on the Illinois side of bridge rather than the Missouri side. If parking on Missouri side of bridge remove all valuables from your vehicle. On Motorcycle leave someone to guard the bikes (take turns). This parking lot has one of highest vehicle break-in rates in the city. Another advantage of parking on the Illinois side is the close proximity to alternate river side viewing lot. We spent a good hour checking out the bridge and walking to the the 22 degree bend.
After a rest for lunch it was time to hit the road for Rolla, we followed the old Route 66 through several towns: Pacific, St. Clair, Cuba, and St. James. We reached Rolla around 5:30pm in clear skies.
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