We had lunch at Willy Jak's....the home of Seriously Fun Food...famous for their peel and eat shrimp! We didn' t have shrimp, but had a 1/2 lb slaw burger ( ground chuck with slaw on a bun.) It was delicious!...also had fries. The restaurant was actually a really old bar which was still preserved like it had been in the 1950's. It has a very nice atmosphere and great food.
References to Superman are everywhere.......like in front of the court house.
A museum dedicated to all that is Superman....
The local newspaper is even called the daily Planet just like in the tv series and in comic books.
At the edge of town is the Fort Massac State park...the first place designated as a state park in Illinois. The fort has a long history. Here is a short list of those who used the fort through the years. Sidebar: The fort was originally named after a French officer named Massiac..but the british had trouble pronouncing it ...so they took out the "i" and that is why it is Ft. Massac today.
The fort has been burned , destroyed and rebuilt many times. This is as it looks today when it was rebuilt at George Washington's request.
We took a side trip to Crab Orchard lake, wildlife preserve, Marion, Ill. Thousands of geese were gathered on the bank and on the water, as always is the case this time of year, as this is where the stay the winter.
We also saw lots of deer and other wildlife.
We got home about 6:30. Everyday is an adventure with Bill!
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