Road Trip Part 4

This was the low key part of the road trip. Our good friends and occasional dog sitters currently live in St Louis. Since they've lived there for the past three or four years, we've come to visit St Louis pretty often. So on our way back form Memphis we had the opportunity to hang out for the first time in a long time. Eat some burgers, watch Guardians of the Galaxy and kick back some Budweiser before heading home to Champaign-Urbana. 

First time with Lion's choice, like Arby's but with better sauces

A dog's life

Daaaaam!

Getting silly in Ballpark Village during the Cards game

Man this place is crowded

Dancing the night away

Thanks again to our friends and St Louis. Always a fun time. Now back to the CU.

-Akemi-chan

Road Trip Part 3

After we left Memphis, we headed back north toward St Louis. Thanks to an app called Roadtrippers, we discovered a little gem about 100 miles south of St Louis. Safari meets farm meets petting zoo. Who woulda thought?

In the middle of nowhere

Baby Peacocks

Baa

Little Joey

Oh hai

Camel back

Crazy horns

Face off

A freaking wildebeest 

Goat attack

Bombarded

King of the hill

Sharing dinner

I love animals and I would never believe that I would feed a wildebeest by hand in the middle of rural Missouri. Life surprises you everyday. Onto St Louis!

-Akemi-chan

Road Trip Part 2

Good morning Memphis! After a good night's rest, we're ready to hit the town and see the sights.

Elvis waffles with peanut butter, bands and bacon

Fried green tomato Benedict 

Peabody hotel duck march

Afternoon tea and Bloody Mary 

The Duckmaster

Peabody Ducks

The duck fountain

Mississipi River replica

Waterfall

Standing on Memphis

Mini Beale

Little Mud Island "you are here"

Mini Mississippi and the Mighty Mississippi

City view

Famous for a reason

Fried chicken so good, "it'll make you wanna slap yo mama"

All aboard the Island Queen

Nothing like sweet tea and Budweiser on the Mississippi

All the bridges

Backside

Does it?

Sidewalk music notes

The King... And the Physicist

the historic Orpheium theater

Shirley Temple and Big Ass Beer

Pig on Beale

BBQ heaven

The result

Memphis has been good to us, mostly our bellies,  but it's time to trek up North and onto more adventures. Maybe some BBQ for the road.

-Akemi-chan