St louis, Missouri

550 miles
9 hours and 50 minutes
2 movies
1 Missouri 50 states movie (15 minutes-we wouldn't torture our kids...maybe a little. We made
them write a report about it. KIDDING!)
4 states including Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
0 swear words
I Bob Evans Bloomington
1 Residence Inn Downtown City view

Open road ahead. Pavement leading us to the unknown ahead of us. Joyful singing and laughter.... Really? It's not a Disney movie people.

Let me start over. Road filled with cars. Semis pressing us against the highway divider. Headphones and a movie passing the time so we could listen to our music and chat.
Traffic jam. It doesn't matter. We have nowhere to be, only places go.
Oh, the places we'll go.

Our departure was very smooth. I think we've packed everything but the kitchen sink. We are lovin’ this van (Explorer conversion van) for it's creature comforts, roominess and it's coolness factor...ok cool for the 12 and under crowd. I still think my "Van Gogh" license plate is clever and chuckle worthy.

We arrived in St. Louis, Missouri or Missoura (Pronounced both ways depending on where you are from.) We got a great night view of the Arch and Busch Stadium with a summer night ballgame going on as we drove into town. We spent most of drive in the rain, in major traffic that set us back an hour. Thoug, the drive felt faster than I thought it would. We left the rain and ended the day with a lovely sunset over the fields of whatever grows in these parts.

We will be staying in the Lou for two nights. We will be exploring tomorrow starting with a ride up the Arch. I am a little claustrophobic and a little nervous...breathe... It should be interesting to say the least. I think Grants Farm and the City Museum are on the docket, as well.

It's so weird laying here in bed, kids falling asleep, Paul checking emails and me writing as if we have never stopped traveling on the past trips. Very Deja Vu. I love it.

We will check in tomorrow night to share our adventures.Read more