Happy Hiatts: May 2010

St Louis

St Louis was disappointing to say the least. Grant's farm was so crowded we couldn't get close to the front gates, tickets to the arch were sold out and my favorite restaurant was closed.

We arrived

Got to my Grandma's house on Saturday afternoon. The girls were excited to be out of the car and have a large yard to run around in.

Hospital

So, to make a long story short Mckayla cut her toe and had to go to the ER. Lots of fun.

Cozy Dog

Courtesy of Man V. Food, we found the original corn dog, so we had to try it. I must say that it is the best corn dog I have had.

Lincoln's tomb

While in Springfield we went to Lincoln's tomb. We all got to rub his nose for good luck.

While in Springfield we went to Lincoln's New Salem which is a restored village that Lincoln lived in for six years. The heat index was 105, so is was really hot as you can see from the girls red faces. It was a neat place to visit and gave you a good feel for what life was like in the mid 1800's.

D'Arcy's Pint

We went to a restaurant in Springfield called D'Arcy's Pint. They are famous for their "horseshoes" which are a piece of Texas toast, hamburger, fries and cheese sauce. They were really good, even if the picture doesn't look like it. The girls enjoyed a large cheese burger.

Turkey Run

We went to Turkey Run state park in Indiana and had a great time. We hiked up a narrows canyon with a lot of mud and water. We had to climb ladders, stairs and waterfalls to make it to the end. We also got to look for geodes and Indian beads in the river.