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December 10th 2015

Published: June 25th 2017

Geo: 37.9136, -89.8219Our first non-Route 66 stop in quite some time was right in front of the Worlds Largest Bottle Of Catsup. This was a don't-leave the-car stop for DH but that was because she was googling furiously to find out why it was spelled 'catsup' and not 'ketchup' (catsup was once the predominant spelling). It's sometimes surprising the things that get her riled... Read Full Entry

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Superman In Town Square

Superman

This is the kind of cheese every respectable town needs.

Supermen??

Carol C- can you tell the difference?

Kryptonite

When Superman's native planet was destroyed, pieces of it became irradiated by the explosion, the result is Kryptonite. DH thinks it's just a rock painted green.

Big John

Big John the Grocery Clerk stands by the side of the road at the Big John Grocery store in Metropolis Illinois.

Fort Massac

A recreated 1802 American log fort along the Ohio River. Former VP Aaron Burr came here to plot the overthrow of Mexico.

DH On The Ohio River

Happy to see the end of cartoon characters... for now.

DH And The Front Page

What Are They Doing To My Chips??

A lot of meals in the U.S. including breakfast, seem to offer biscuits and gravy. It's now an award winning chip!! Say it ain't so. It must be an acquired taste.

23rd December 2015

may-vic
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Peace, Joy, Love at Christmas time and a Glock under the bed??hmm.

23rd December 2015

Amanda
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nice specs

23rd December 2015

may-vic
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Could this be a result of a diet of biscuits and gravy?

23rd December 2015

sandrews0123@rogers.com
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You should take DH to Bedrock to meet the Flintstones next !

24th December 2015

blingdesigner
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Did you try them? My fave were the poutine chips and the Montreal smoke meat chips. Really!

25th December 2015

carolcooke
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This must be from the can of spinach you got from the Popeye museum!!!

25th December 2015

carolcooke
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You had better leave those alone or you won't fit in your Superman tights and cape

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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...as long as that's all he was caught doing, you're OK....

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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If you ask me, DH is just dying to jump in to one of those costumes and live her private dream!!!

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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Nostalgic!

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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....especially with the arm pit stains in the picture!! LMAO....

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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Is DH still smitten? I bet she got over that in a hurry.....

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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Does she deserve a bronze statue?

25th December 2015

carolcooke
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Ok I knew there had to be one police photo! Even if it is a Dr. Who theme!

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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Well, I gotta admit, it's not one of your most interesting Blogs, but it's one of the most fun!!

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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Baaaahahahahaha! May as well have fun with it....

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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OMG....Are you kidding me?

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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I bet that was REALLY annoying for DH...

25th December 2015

Marlene Suddes
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It can be annoying, but I don't exactly understand why DH dislikes them so much?

25th December 2015

debbiebutt
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I loved Popeye!!!! Vic put those chips down, remember that svelte figure of yours.

25th December 2015

carolcooke
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I'm waiting for the Batman museum!!!

28th December 2015

Chris from Cleveland
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I hope you picked out a nice caliber, undercover piece!

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