Illinois Day Trips Archives - Two Lane Rambler

Day Trips Fayette County Illinois

Fayette County, Illinois – “A River Runs Through It”

Any trip to Fayette County would necessitate spending a day in downtown Vandalia doing a…

Roger SandersFebruary 18, 2022

Day Trips Illinois St. Clair County

Eckert’s Country Store, Restaurant, Orchard, Garden & Entertainment Center: Belleville, IL – Where every day is a “festival”

On a recent trip to the Pacific Coast, The Wife and I had the experience…

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Roger SandersOctober 26, 2021

Bond County Day Trips Illinois

Bond County Day Trip 2: Pride of Pocahontas – Eating, Antiquing and Shooting

On the west side of Bond County at exit 36 off of Interstate 70, you…

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Roger SandersSeptember 14, 2021

Great River Road Illinois

Great River Road: Day Trip 2 – Mississippi River Road to touristy Grafton (20 miles)

During a very sedate Day 1 on the Great River Road journey, you may have…

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Roger SandersJune 2, 2021

Great River Road Illinois

Great River Road: Day Trip 1 – Lewis & Clark Launch Site and Great Rivers Confluence (10 miles)

This is a day of very little driving, but lots of looking and listening as…

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Roger SandersJune 1, 2021