Start where the Mother Road begins and explore Route 66 in Illinois. As I walked back to Sally, the SUV I’d rented for this crazy excursion, the thing I dreaded most happened: I had to use the bathroom. It was 7:40 am, which meant nothing was open. Nothing would be open, anyway, since the city …
An Illinois Road Trip Adventure
When my alarm dinged at five I’d already been up for an hour and a half. Not by choice. I was anxious and excited. That day I would leave to drive four of Illinois’ scenic byways. During a pandemic. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t even really know how I was going to …