Route 66 through Bloomington IL

Bloomington-Normal, the home of Illinois State University, is where Robert lives. Historic 66 goes right through town. And Normal also is the home of the original Steak 'n Shake restaurant, established there in 1934.


We have been on Veterans Parkway, discussed below, many many times:

"One of the remnants of Route 66 is the highway now known as Veterans Parkway, east and south of Normal, Illinois, and Bloomington, Illinois. The two sweeping curves on the southeast and southwest of the cities originally were intended to easily handle traffic at speeds up to 100 miles per hour, as part of an effort to make Illinois 66 an Autobahn equivalent for military transport."

Probably we will hurry down to Bloomington, since we have traversed the Chicago-Bloomington segment many times already. But not at 100 mph! At regular highway speeds, it is about a 2 1/2 hour drive. But we seldom travel whatever is usual.

With luck, perhaps we will get to meet Rob for supper or for lunch.