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Laurie took the photo above from the truck. I have been driving past the arch since my childhood and I have never stopped to explore it. Sunday we drove from Cuba to St Louis to go to the top of the arch. We drove around the thing three times and never got close. There is no public parking but apparently there are many private lots nearby. We could only find parking decks where our truck would not fit. Our Gold Wing would have fit ok but the weather was cold and rainy. So after three tries we gave up. There will be a total solar eclipse in this area in 2024 so we will try it again then.
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We really loved the murals in Cuba. Every single one related to the history of Cuba in some way. Each one had a bronze plaque describing the mural. In the photos below, for each mural I start with the plaque, a view of the entire mural and then some close ups of parts of the mural to show more detail. Enjoy!
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This was a 2nd day of rain and cold weather but we saw some more neat Route 66 sites in Missouri.
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This was a lucky find. Laurie saw this on her Facebook page from a friend while we were driving I-44 back to the camper. I checked the GPS and the exit was just a couple of minutes ahead. What timing!
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Yesterday we headed east of Carthage MO on old Route 66. Avilla was on my list of places to visit because it has an old building and it was touted as a living ghost town. A place lost in the past.
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Route 66 sights in Kansas and north east Oklahoma
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We originally planned to travel on to El Reno just west of Oklahoma City and decide what to see from there. Laurie checked the weather forecast which immediately changed our plans.
An arctic blast was headed for the mid section of the country and there would soon be sub freezing temperatures with freezing rain and snow in the Oklahoma City area. We decided to stay in Carthage MO for one more day and catch some Route 66 sights in north eastern Oklahoma on Saturday.
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