Travelog for: Eisa

After seeing the place were the Lincoln-Douglas debate took place, we traveled around the town a little bit to find the statue of Robert Wadlow, who holds the record of world's tallest man.



There was a plaque nearby that told us all about Robert. Here's what it said:

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Robert Pershing Wadlow, Alton's gentleman giant, was born February 22, 1918. He lived most of his life in Alton, where he attended Alton High School and Shurtleff College, now the campus of S.I.U.E. Dental School. At age 5, Robery was 5'6" tall and wore clothes that would fit a 17 year old, and by age 10 Robert was 6'5" tall and weighed over 200 pounds. Robert was the largest Boy Scout in the world; at age 13 he was 7'4". Robert was the tallest man who ever lived. Upon his death on July 15, 1940, he was 8' 11.1" tall and weighed 490 pounds.       Robert Wadlow is a significant part of the history of Alton. He was a ll well-traveled ambassador for our city, active in community and religious organizations. He was known for his positive attitude and gentle manner.     This statue was erected by Alton-Godfrey Rotary, Alton Area Optimist, Junior League of Greater Alton, Olin Foundation, Alton-Wood River Board of Realtors, Upper Alton Business Association, and those who cherish Robert's memory.     October 1985.

Mystery and I decided to get onto his shoe and have a photo taken. He was like a skyscraper to me! I'm only 10 cm tall and that is a very big difference between the two of us.


Since it's probably a bit challenging to scale his size with a photo of little ol' us. Here's a photo of someone about 5'10" standing next to it.


Here's a better look of us on his feet.  It was said that he wore a shoe size of 37!! 


They also has a replica of Robert's custom made chair with a sign about it.

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Replica of Robert Wadlow's Chair       In November 1939, Robert Wadlow visited Virginia on an advertising campaign. Mr. C. L. Smith, President of Galax Furniture Company, saw Robert and was so taken with the apparent discomfort he experienced when sitting in a chair of normal size that he decided to build a chair to accommodate Robert's unusual frame. The exposed parts of the original chair were made of solid black walnut with the exception of the back posts, which were made of southern red gum. Eleven yards of wine-colored brocatelle were used for the covering. This chair was used by Robert in his home until his death. At that time, the chair was given to Franklin Masonic Lodge in Upper Alton, where it remains on display.

Once we finished up out here, it started to rain again. We crossed the street and entered the Alton Museum of History and Art. There was more to learn here about Robert as well as other things in the museum. They had a lot of things here about Robert and even items that belonged to him. We couldn't really get in these shots at this part of the museum, but we got some photos that we would like for you to see.

They had Robert's high school graduation gown, cap, and a class photo. Can you spot him?



They also had the guitar he played on until his fingers grew too big.


And his desk from third grade!! We would've tried to get a shot in this one, but it was roped off.


There were also many other things to see in the museum and we were able to take photos with them.

We found a frame that contained different types of Confederate money that dated back to the Civil War! 


We also got to see an image of Abraham Lincoln's deathbed as well as a bronze casting of both his face and his hands.



There were old dresses from different time periods. The red one was dated 1950's while the white one to the right was dated 1890! That's way old than I am! 


There was also this old wedding dress, but it didn't seem to have a date nearby.


Going along with the theme of antique things, we found this sink. On the right is the pump that dispensed the soap and the three levers on the left controlled the temperature of the water.


There was also this old cash register. I could not imagine trying to work that thing. It looks a little too complicated for me.


Once we finished looking around the museum, we decided that it had been a very long day and that it was time to head back south to Steph's home.

On our way back to Steph's hometown, we had to pass by a very large monument that we were VERY excited to see. We only got to drive by, but I still got my photo with it! 

Here I am with the St. Louis Arch (or Gateway Arch). Don't worry! I wasn't hanging out the window even though I appear to be blowing in the wind. The windows were up in the car. That wouldn't have been smart for me.



I hope you enjoyed my trip as much as I did. I know it's a LOT to read, but I think it's really worth it..plus, I had to read it today, too. 

Miss you bunches!
Eisa <3

This morning, I looked out the window only to see about 7 inches of snow outside!  It snowed from midnight on Friday until 6am this Saturday. I wasn't too sure about snow since we pineapples don't exactly live in the snow.



But, my opinion of snow has been changed. The three of us went out and built a TV sized snowman, which was rather cute and exciting.


Well, I got a little too cold outside so we are going to go warm up with some hot cocoa! I'll update some more snow adventures very soon.

Love,
Eisa

Today, we had to say goodbye to Cutie. I'll miss and I'm pretty jealous that he's headed off to warm Costa Rica while I'm here in snowy Missouri, but I'll be ok.



Good luck, Cutie!!

You'll be happy to know that I have completed yet ANOTHER mission of mine. I got to bake AND eat something cooked with pineapple in it! And let me tell you, it is VERY delicious. Steph even thinks so, and she doesn't enjoy eating pineapples or coconut. I guess that's a good thing since I'm visiting. 

What we made today was called a Cherry Dump Cake. I know, it doesn't sound TOO great, but trust me on this one, Mom!

Here's what you'll need:

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1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling (you can use any kind of fruit, but we used cherry) 1 pkg (18.5 oz) plain yellow cake mix 12 Tbs. (1.5 sticks) butter, melted 1/2 cup unsweetned grated coconut 1 cup chopped pecans

1. First, you preheat your oven to 350°F. Then you spoon the can of pineapple evenly over the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.


2. Next, you'll cover the pineapples with the cherry pie filling.


3. After that, pour the dry cake mix over the the fruit evenly. Make sure that it reaches the edges of the pan.


4. Drizzle the melted butter over the entire pan. Evenly sprinkle the coconut and pecans over the top of the cake.


5. Place the pan in the oven. Bake the cake until it is a deep brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake topping comes out clean. This should be about 55 to 60 minutes. Remove pan from oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.

Here we are with our finished Cherry Dump Cake.


We waited a long time for it to cool down before we tasted it. I think this was probably the best thing to eat for my mission. I would go get seconds, but I don't know if my little pineapple stomach can hold all that.


Miss you,
Eisa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!



Today, Mystery and I were talking when we realized today is the 27th. It's your birthday!!!! I could NEVER forget that, Mom! It's all pretty funny because Mystery's mentor's Rennire's birthday today too! How funny is that?




Hope you had a GREAT birthday! I would have loved to have been there with you, but I must continue on with my travels.

Love you very much,
Eisa

Today, I had to say goodbye to Missouri and to Mystery. I'm headed up north to Detroit. I'm pretty excited but I'm definitely going to miss Mystery. We had a lot of fun together, but I know I'll have memories and I want to meet more TVs as well.

We shared a hug and took one last photo together.



I'm also not traveling alone. Turns out that Blue Boy is headed up to Detroit with me to embark on some "world tour" he keeps going on about. He keeps calling the envelope a "tour bus". Quite odd. 



Well, next update will be from Michigan! I can't wait!

Hey,

yesterday I arrived at BlackCats home. I came with 2 other ToyVoyagers.

I really hope we'll have some fun!





Greetings,
Eisa

Hey,

today we went to the airport Essen/Mülheim and to a chapel not far from there. We made some nice photos to show to you and I really hope you like them!









It was a nice day.
Love,
Eisa

Hey,

today I left BlackCats house. She totally forgot to make pictures. But I am happy to be on my way home to you!

Please let her know when I arrive.

Love,
Eisa