Sunday and Monday on the U-Turn

We started out on Friday headed to southern Illinois with little or no plans ended up in Sykeston Missouri for supper on Sunday night. Had a great time even with all the U-Turns. And yes I would guess we made about 20 of them.Hopkinsville Kentucky. Just look what you can find when your looking around. this is a mural on the side of a building in Hopkinsville, KY

Statue's at the Trail of Tears museum in Hopkinsville KY.

Murals on the River walls at Paducha Kentucky. Boy were they beautiful.

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

Haha, now that songs in your head all day.

And the real Popeye!!!! If only he had a corncob pipe.

Olive Oil, Swee Pea & Jeep

Wimpy

Chester Illinois home of Popeye. It's south of St. Louis on the great river road Route 3

I just couldn't resist

Shawnee River Taxi

Shawnee river taxi docked at Golconda, IL

The bald Eagle we saw. Dad saw it first in flight, then it landed in this tree. Just posed for us to take a picture.

Barg that was pushing coal down the river.

Finally Cave in rock. Joe and I drove down there a few years ago and checked it all out. It's pretty deep. They said that at one time an early settler had a tavern in there.


This is what we did today. Also stopped a 4 wineries. Oh and we made some more u-turns.

Pretty sure we have a name for our trip. Your all going to be surprised.

Havin fun.

Our 2009 trip Garden of the Gods

This was our first stop on our trip. We stopped here at Eddyville and came back 4 times we enjoyed it soooo much.

Now wasn't that just beautiful. I would suggest this sight seeing stop for everyone.

Next stop Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forrest. Absolutely gorgeous.

Master rock climbers.

See we're on top.

Joe jumping off some of the boulders.