Sunday, July 8, 2012

On Route 66 - Luna Cafe to Missouri Border


Route 66 Fairfield Inn Collinsville Illinois
The Fairfield Inn in Collinsville. Another room, another
view of another parking lot and another hotel.

After spending the night in Collinsville, Illinois, Lil Dude Troll visited the Luna Cafe. Built in 1924, it was the hangout of Al Capone!



Route 66 Troll at Luna Cafe
Al Capone was here!







Route 66 Luna Cafe
Yes, Lil Dude really is in this picture.



















Route 66, troll on Chain of Rocks Bridge
On the Illinois side of the Chain of Rocks Bridge

From there it was a short trip to the old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Crossing over the Mississippi River from Illinois to Missouri, it was built in 1929.  It was closed to automobiles in 1969, but at a little over 1 mile in length, it is now the longest pedestrian bridge in the world. If you have seen the movie "Escape From New York," then you've seen this bridge!




Route 66 Chain of Rocks Bridge
Lil Dude walking across the bridge. Why?
To get to the other side of course!
This was the last stop for the Troll Family on the great 2012 Route 66 adventure in Illinois. Next stop - Missouri!

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