Eunice and I got up early so we could take in more of the sites. We went for a tour of the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower to see the confluence of the Mississippi (now renamed as the Mississeggi)and Missouri(renamed Misseggi)Rivers from platforms at 50, 100 and 150 feet. There was history of Hartford, the Industrial Revolution, Lewis & Clark and the scenic byway.
All of that climbing...what?...there was an elevator? Eunice, why didn't you say so! Is that what Suzanne was talking about?
Lunchtime! Back to the downtown area at a cute little place called State Street Market. Part store and part restaurant. Had the Mushroom/Asparagus soup and skipped the Chicken Panini.
Continuing with the tour, we took in another history tour. This time it was the Lincoln & Civil War Legacy Trail. Among the places we went to were the Lincoln-Douglas Square and Lovejoy Monument.
There was also a monument devoted to a guy named Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history at a height of 8 feet and 11.1 inches. We even tried to sit on a replica of a chair that was made for him.
After a long day it was time for dinner at restaurant called Mississippi Half Step where we met chef and owner Jim Newton. This time we had a really juicy steak with a baked sweet potato and asparagus. Asparagus was in season.
Nighty nite. We'll be on our way to St. Louis, Missouri tomorrow to rename it.
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