I drive out of the d-mart parking lot, turn left onto US 40, cross over IN 70, take the first left to follow US 40 and then left again into the parking lot of a restaurant. After parking near the front door, I carry my computer, walk inside and the hostess points and tells me that the booths along those windows have receptacles. I sit down, turn on my computer and begin composing my journal entry for today. I have an omelet, hash brown potatoes, wheat toast and coffee and eat my breakfast whilst pounding keys. Finally, after more than an hour at the table, I pack out and head for the next stop on my Journey On.

However, before I leave Vandalia, Illinois, I stop at a visitors center here in town to learn a little more about the scenic road that I plan to travel for the next several days, which during I will be driving through this continents great Interior Lowlands Region, which I will remain in through the next three states. Only after crossing through Ohio and entering Pennsylvania, will I leave the Interior Lowlands and enter the Appalachian Mountains Region.

The railroad was laid at some later time, but true to that industry, came they did and so, I will also take photos of some of the bridges and other interesting aspects of the railpath.

Upon my arrival at Casey, Illinois, I find that this town has gone out of their way to create a series of World Records, likely doing so for the tourist dollar.

There were many more Largest Items but methinks, enough is enough. I drive out of town and come upon my second Covered Bridge.

Just before I arrive in Marshall, Illinois, I see a post on the Google Maps which states, "1918 Brick National Road" and methinks, "I must needs stop to investigate." I am glad that I did stop because I found at the location where the old National Road was not paved over by the new US 40 highway, but instead, the New US 40 was built about 200 feet to the north of the old road path. I drive onto the old highway, park the jammer, get out and begin investigating.

In the first photo below, notice in the rear view mirror that I have just driven from the new US Highway 40 and I am about to drive onto the old National Road surface. After driving for a short distance, I stop, get out an look around at both the bricks and the side culverts

This next photo, I have driven eastbound on the Old highway for a little while.

Then, I stop, use my regular phone camera to take a photo of the older phone that I now use as a GPS.