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One Night Stand: Salem, Illinois
If I wasn't sitting in the Super 8 Motel in Olney, Illinois on the eve of my birthday the small town wouldn't seem like such a bad place, but since I'm sitting in the Super 8 Motel lobby on the eve of my birthday bawling and blogging all in one I haven't too much to say about the little area. Oh, wait Olney is home of the White Squirrels and great fishing. Otherwise, I don't know what to tell you folks. There's a Subway down the road along with a KFC, Burger King, DQ, and family owned Mexican joint. After going with Subway for lunch I figure it'll be the beans and rice for dinner tonight until I escape in the morning to what has to be a much, MUCH, bigger locale in Illinois - Salem. That's right I'm calling all residents of Salem, Illinois with wireless internet, cable, dial-up or whatever you use to connect to the internet to help a girl out. Tell me what makes Salem rock or roll? Or is it Salem has a little more soul? (Sorry for the rhyme, I had to.) I know it's a bit last minute and even if you don't make it in time to salvage my birthday (a.k.a. annual day of me, myself and I / cake and eat all the ice cream too / do whatever the heck I want to do day) please, please leave a word or two for other people who may happen to travel thru. So far I've found this City of Salem site, which wasn't too personable or helpful on detailing where the area hot spots a 20-30 something year-old would want to hang out at on any day. Judging from the event calendar I'll be missing the city pool opening by six days.
Shucks.
Filed under: Festivals and Events, Stories, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jdb May 21st 2006 1:59AM
I'm so, so sorry. Eight hours and this is the only comment you get. I live about 90 miles away and have blown by Salem on 57 many times (and unfortunately been there a few times), and I don't think you'll find anything interesting. Maybe a high school graduation or something.
Then again, every central Illinois town has at least two bars. They should be open, to cater to the people who don't go to church. Again, I'm sorry.
Adrienne May 26th 2006 10:50PM
JDB,
Thanks for caring and leaving a response. I'm out of Salem, IL now and in St. Robert, MO. Don't know if you've been, but it's in the sticks as well. Not nearly as bad as Salem which turned out not so bad in the end.
Then again I only spent one night there.
Whew!
Thanks for the laughter.
adrienne