Greenup, Indiana
Dinner and 'Foot High Pie' at the Blue Sky Cafe 
World's Largest Rocking Chair at the Fanning Outpost near Cuba, Mo--all photos by Elaine A. Russell
The next stop was in Greenup, Indiana.. a historic town full of antique shops and a train memorabilia museum. Brina and I grabbed an early lunch from the local Dairy Queen, and had a picnic lunch in the park. We then went around town and looked in a bunch of the antique shops. ...and got a couple goodies.
Next stop, St. Elmo .. specifically, the Driftstone Pueblo. The Pueblo boasts a huge log cabin type structure, pond, and some new metal horse sculptures to go with the large tee pee and HUGE buffalo in the front. Inside, it is jam packed with all kinds of jewelry, native wooden flutes, swords, knives, pottery, books, beads, rocks and minerals.. and typical kitchy travel stuff. It was really nice to look at all the cool stuff, as well as get in the air conditioning... as it was in the 90's all day.
An early supper was spent at the "Blue Springs Cafe"... which boasts home cooking and 'Foot High Pie'. Sabrina and I camped out on the home-style front porch and enjoyed our supper of liver, potatoes, beans, iced tea... and fresh blackberry pie. http://www.foothipies.com/ . Teh food was excellent.. and so was the service. Such a nice place...
Just for grins... we then stopped at the "Largest Rocking Chair in the World"... located near Cuba Missouri. when we stopped, the train was going thru, and it was awesome. The place features this HUGE rocking chair (and a civil war cannon).... and next to it is a great little place called the Fanning Trading Post. It is like stepping into another world. A world full of country charm, antlers, hunting and fishing gear, general store type stuff, decor, home-made venison jerky, an archery and taxidermy center, and a bar that features locally produced wine. I sat and talked with the owner for a bit.. and he shared some of the sweet white wine ( yes, I bought a bottle.. it was really really good). He bribed Sabrina with some of the venison jerky... and she rewarded him with a kiss. We ended up buying the coolest fishing pole ever... my dad will be so jealous :)
For the night, we settled in at the Drury Inn at Rolla, Missouri. It was a bit expensive ($85)...but it was very nice. Wireless internet, coupons for the Steak and Shake restaurant next door, complimentary breakfast, pool, etc.
Oh hey now. So... two early nights, and lots of rest... and I am feeling much better. Course, nightly soaks in cool water to combat the intermittent fever certainly helps.
When last we left off... I was in Greenfield, Indiana.... staying at a really really nice hotel. I got up in the am at 8:30, and enjoyed the complimentary orange juice and coffee (was just not up to cereal or yogurt). Sabrina and I traveled on down the road, and stopped at a state rest stop. We spent several nice minutes talking to Taya the pit bull mix and her owner... a younger gal from Oakland California. She says she was a real wild child, and used to ride the railroads after she ran away from home years ago. She had great dreads in her hair, some fab piercings and beautiful tattoos. She is now a very happy woman, who is making jewelry and was currently traveling to Pittsburgh in her VW vanagon. She showed me one of her jewelry pieces, a fabulous necklace comprised of animal bones, and vintage train bits.
When last we left off... I was in Greenfield, Indiana.... staying at a really really nice hotel. I got up in the am at 8:30, and enjoyed the complimentary orange juice and coffee (was just not up to cereal or yogurt). Sabrina and I traveled on down the road, and stopped at a state rest stop. We spent several nice minutes talking to Taya the pit bull mix and her owner... a younger gal from Oakland California. She says she was a real wild child, and used to ride the railroads after she ran away from home years ago. She had great dreads in her hair, some fab piercings and beautiful tattoos. She is now a very happy woman, who is making jewelry and was currently traveling to Pittsburgh in her VW vanagon. She showed me one of her jewelry pieces, a fabulous necklace comprised of animal bones, and vintage train bits.
The next stop was in Greenup, Indiana.. a historic town full of antique shops and a train memorabilia museum. Brina and I grabbed an early lunch from the local Dairy Queen, and had a picnic lunch in the park. We then went around town and looked in a bunch of the antique shops. ...and got a couple goodies.
Next stop, St. Elmo .. specifically, the Driftstone Pueblo. The Pueblo boasts a huge log cabin type structure, pond, and some new metal horse sculptures to go with the large tee pee and HUGE buffalo in the front. Inside, it is jam packed with all kinds of jewelry, native wooden flutes, swords, knives, pottery, books, beads, rocks and minerals.. and typical kitchy travel stuff. It was really nice to look at all the cool stuff, as well as get in the air conditioning... as it was in the 90's all day.
An early supper was spent at the "Blue Springs Cafe"... which boasts home cooking and 'Foot High Pie'. Sabrina and I camped out on the home-style front porch and enjoyed our supper of liver, potatoes, beans, iced tea... and fresh blackberry pie. http://www.foothipies.com/ . Teh food was excellent.. and so was the service. Such a nice place...
Just for grins... we then stopped at the "Largest Rocking Chair in the World"... located near Cuba Missouri. when we stopped, the train was going thru, and it was awesome. The place features this HUGE rocking chair (and a civil war cannon).... and next to it is a great little place called the Fanning Trading Post. It is like stepping into another world. A world full of country charm, antlers, hunting and fishing gear, general store type stuff, decor, home-made venison jerky, an archery and taxidermy center, and a bar that features locally produced wine. I sat and talked with the owner for a bit.. and he shared some of the sweet white wine ( yes, I bought a bottle.. it was really really good). He bribed Sabrina with some of the venison jerky... and she rewarded him with a kiss. We ended up buying the coolest fishing pole ever... my dad will be so jealous :)
For the night, we settled in at the Drury Inn at Rolla, Missouri. It was a bit expensive ($85)...but it was very nice. Wireless internet, coupons for the Steak and Shake restaurant next door, complimentary breakfast, pool, etc.
what a great great day.