Going to Indianapolis

It's difficult to find a good place to have breakfast early in the morning, as it's good that we met the Rooster Café on the way. The interior is quite cozy and comfortable. There are many variations of traditional breakfast dishes on the menu, including, of course, omelette, burgers and salads. The choice of desserts, among which we liked punk with caramelized bananas and nuts, did not upset us either.

This morning we were wondering if we should visit another museum before leaving for Indianapolis. In the end, we didn't miss it at all. The first thing that came to our attention here is a fairly large number of screaming, happy children, but a little later we joined these children.
The museum contains many interesting rooms, passageways, slides and stairs, there is a Ferris wheel, a bar and many other things. If you have children, or you are young in the shower, it is necessary to visit.
Please, note, that on Sundays the museum does not open until 11:00 AM.

It so happens that our route runs west through a group of Cahokia mounds.
Around the 10th century A.D. there was a huge Indian settlement here, the approximate area of which was about 16 square kilometers.
Now there is a very interesting museum, the exposition of which is devoted to the ancient settlement. It's open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We had a great opportunity to have lunch not just in a restaurant, but in a real winery. The interior of the dining room is quite elegant and comfortable.
In addition to a large selection of wines, there are many other dishes on the menu, such as chicken wings, Thai chicken with salad leaves and even pizza. We tasted pizza from St. Louis and a fajita.

It is not always the case that there are many interesting things on the way, but this time it was an exception.
We, having uncovered our cameras, made a stop near the roadside sculpture of Kaskaskia Dragon. In the wine shop across the street, you can buy special tokens that can be used to make a dragon breathe fire.

Another interesting monument of roadside art for us was World's Largest Golf Tee. This large tower is a huge golf course. The park is equipped with special pedestals, from which it is very convenient to inspect everything.

At the entrance to Indianapolis we decided to stop for dinner at Kleptz's Restaurant. The atmosphere here is quite hospitable, the cuisine is usual - there are a lot of meat dishes, snacks, salads in the menu. We tasted pork steak with mushrooms and fried chicken breast, in addition, we took vegetable salad and fried shrimps.

Finally, in the evening we reached Indianapolis, the day was very interesting and rich. We drove a huge distance, saw a lot of things on the way and, of course, were very tired. We're planning on seeing the city tomorrow, so we should get a good night's sleep.