MCH

We're leaving the San Francisco Bay area on Saturday, Oct. 21, heading east via I-80. We've done this same route a couple of times over the years, but I can only remember one quilt shop in Laramie, WY. Does anyone have any suggestions across Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, western Illinois? We plan to spend our first night in Elko, NV. I think I'll pass on Reno, as that's in the Lake Tahoe area and I've pretty well exhausted that area over the years.

Our ultimate destination is St. Louis, so as to enjoy a family reunion and our niece's wedding on 10/28. Yes, I know I-80 isn't near St. Louis, but we're going to leave our Australian Shepherd aka Mikey with my dear friend who lives south of I-80, near Peoria, IL and owns Mikey's mom and his sister. So, Mikey will get to enjoy a family reunion, of sorts, as well. From my friend's house, we'll head to St. Louis via I-55.

We're originally from Central Illinois, have lived in NW suburban Chicago, and now the SF Bay Area. We've made the road trip from Chicago to St. Louis, numerous times. It's a great ride...follows the original US Rt. 66 from Chicago to St. Louis. I-44, west from St. Louis, generally follows the historic Rt. 66 through Missouri, then picks up I-40 in Oklahoma, continuing on to California

We did the a previous road trip to Illinois via I-40, beginning with an overnight in Barstow, CA. Our plan was to hit the towns noted in the Nat King Cole song, "Route 66"...

Now you go through Saint Looey
Joplin, Missouri
And Oklahoma City is mighty pretty
You see Amarillo
Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona
Don't forget Winona
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernandino

Sorry about the rambling...back to the original request. Please post name / location of quilt shops on I-80. Thanks for any comments and help. Much appreciated