Yesterday we visited Chester, Illinois the home of the creator of Popeye, Elzie Sanger. Chester’s other movie connections are as the locations for In the Heat of the Night and The Fugitive.
Had only a couple of hours much of which was taken up by downloading ebook and audiobook in blessed cafe with broadband access. After that we just took a look at the awesome view from the nearby Courthouse. Popeye statues are all over town.
Courthouse stairs
Woulda thought “The Cafe Blessed” would have warranted a picture or three, sheesh! 🙂
Somehow it didn’t cross my mind!
Never imaged a town full of Popeye statues. Quite a claim to fame.
New book titles?
We are indeed dependent on our broadband.
I foolishly did not download Life on the Mississippi or the third volume of the Foote Civil War before leaving home. Husband needed the next in his mystery series. Today we are on to Hannibal, MO so I had to ha e my Twain!
As a child, I visited Hannibal with my mother, who was born and bred in Iowa. I have vivid memories of the trip. Eager for pictures!
Pictures coming up! Next couple of entries will be from your mother’s home state.