back to ohio {february 28, 2022}

Palindrome: 2-28-22. The last of 10 palindromes in the shortest month. 

Leaving Chicago, taking a few side trips, and snapping a few pics along the way to pass the time and share some observations.

Last exit before crossing the Illinois/Indiana state line

Hello, Hoosier State

A little off-the-interstate exploring of the I-65 wind farm

Windmills in a straight line

Street art in West Lafayette, "The Delight of Accomplishment." 

"Everyone has a dream. No matter how small or large, everyone has a dream. It is these dreams and the work we do to actualize them that fill our lives with purpose and the delight of accomplishment."  ~ Tom Torluemke, artist (2012)

Harry's Chocolate Shop. Harry's is the original, oldest bar in West Lafayette made famous by the slogan "GO UGLY EARLY" since 1919. Harry was the original owner and it was a chocolate shop until they obtained a license to serve beer and the rest is history.

Two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onion on a sesame seed bun. I remember this jingle like it was yesterday! It came out in 1975.

Jesus take the wheel...

Back in the Buckeye State. Whatever "it" is, you can find it in Ohio or wherever you live. You just have to look for "it."

We were tired of all the truck traffic on I-70 so we got on Route 40, the National Road, and drove through small town Ohio for a while.