I have a confession. Whenever my wife goes away for any extended period of time. I turn into a…read moreaimless, meandering sack. Sure I miss her, but it's not that lonely, "sobbing on the bathroom floor in a pile of vomit & cat litter" mess. I literally forget how to live. I end up drinking from the toilet and eating hair of the floor. The couch? Forget it, I've got no idea how it works. So, this weekend I was proactive. I stocked up on Wii games, hit up StarClipper for a fresh stack of books, stocked the iPhone with podcasts for a few nice long walks, a stack of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" on the DVR and I read the manual for the couch. After playing Speed Racer on the Wii, I got the urge to see it on the big screen. A movie like Speed Racer, no matter how bad the acting, has to be experienced on the big screen. The closest showing was an hour away in Nashville, IL. Why not, I didn't have anything else to do. I set out with my bottle of Crystal Light and bag of chips. Thankfully the Yankees were playing at the same time, so I got to listen to them beat up on the Astros while the Corolla chugged along 64. When I finally pulled in, I first thought "Frank Capra, is that you?" What an adorable little town. A few families had already pulled up and their kids were running around the parking lot. Small town Americana at it's finest. If I wasn't such a cynical bastard, I would've teared up a little. The State shows one movie at one time. If you didn't want to see Speed Racer at 730 then you could stay at home & churn butter. Walking inside, there was literally one woman inside a short booth working the register. the register wasn't electric. Other establishments keep a manual register around for kitsch value, The State theater actually used theirs. Once the show started, that's when the warm nostalgia gave way to an old, fuzzy projector. I would've had better picture quality on the two-inch screen of my iPod. The screen went black while they were manually changing the reels. i felt like I was watching a bootleg print I bought for $5 off some guy on the bus. And aren't rural folk supposed to be nice & polite? Respect your neighbors & some shit? These people wouldn't stop their incessant yapping. I don't mean to hate, but the picture was really crappy. Growing up, the Canarsie Theatre was our hometown theatre. It was known for it's kosher popcorn and sticky floors. I swear I walked out barefoot at least three times because my sneakers were anchored to the floor from years of spilled Coke. it was gross & charming, but at least they got the picture right! I raced home and kissed my 50" plasma. So much for my romantic, small town adventure.

Nashville is the emitope of wholesome, small-town Americana. Great town, wonderful families…read more Population: about 3500. So, as you'd expect, there are a few churches, a park, a small main street, and a hundred year old crappy yet picturesque movie theater. I have only a couple of experiences here. One--no movie, just a halloween costume contest. I made my daughter a gorgeous home-made costume, and she was beat out by a $5 wal-mart cheapie (turns out it's who you know in a small town) and Two--a free kids movie promotional one summer. We had a great time, but the picture quality hasn't been improved since the 30's I'm guessing. Still, since it is the only movie theater option in this small town, you may want to check it out.

This is such a cool venue and the food was delicious!! Cold brew and great service made this a a…read moreplace we have to come back!!

Absolutely Crushed It! Needed a meal for 30 athletes, and Brian took good care of them. It was…read moreeverything we needed and More. We will be using the Iron Saddle regularly. Thank you

Visited Bretz first time yesterday and loved it! Great live music, great ambiance, friendly…read moreservice, and the food was excellent. We are Harvest Host members, so we stayed overnight in our RV after a super fun afternoon with friends. Highly recommend!

Terrible. Do not recommend. Arrived at six pm. Tried for 30 minutes to order food at the backside…read morebar. Staff would not even acknowledge or look at us. Finally had to go inside to find someone who would wait on us and take our food order. Not off to a good start with this place. Finally got food ordered at 6:40. At 8:10, still no food. Ordered nachos and onion rings. Place was not busy at all. Absolutely ridiculous. And to top it off we still got to pay full price. Can't believe people come here. Please go somewhere else.

For a quick visit and to stretch your legs during a long drive, this place is great. Kids' activity…read moreroom has several hands-on ways to do art. Lego mosaics, a huge Lite-Brite type board (for those of you who remember those), and a life size horse sculpture you can reassemble. Oh, and it's free. Outdoor sculpture garden covers about an acre and has many large sculptures kids can run among. My two boys, 7 and 10, would have liked to stay longer. Permanent exhibit is small but has some notable artists, like Mary Casatt. Not sure if I was supposed to pay for going in that room? Oops. Temp exhibit for next couple months is photos of rock stars, plus autographed guitars from the collection of a local radio guy. Costs $5 and my wife opted for me not to see it. Some of the guitars are hanging in the main lobby, like Clapton's and BB King's. Not that you would drive to Mt. Vernon *just* to see it, but if you are passing thru on I-64, give it a look for an hour or so.

Well worth a visit. Frequently changing displays and great special events. Not too near the hotels,…read morebut only about a mile away. A pleasant little walk.

The bowling alley has a great atmosphere and I will never go any where else. They have the best…read morehappy hour from 3-6. Their service is first class and the food is really great. They have the best pizza in town. The bartenders are very knowledgeable and will treat you like family. This is a place you can feel at home!

We got charged for bowling shoes that we didn't even borrow, and then the owner proceeded to yell…read moreat us for not using shoes. He never gave us our money back and he insulted my sister's unborn child. Never going back again.

Colton was our guide and offered a wonderful and memorable tour. Such a fun petting ranch for both…read morechildren and adults! There were many rescue animals and the cost was reasonable.

What a wonderful place for children to interact with all kinds of animals and see a working farm…read more My grandson got to bottle feed to a baby cow, hold a baby pig and there's a parrot, zebra, swans so many animals besides farm animals. You won't be disappointed you made the trip.

Local history free to the public. Was there Saturday going to a baby shower, taking my wife. It…read morelooked quite impossible to get her inside, she's using a walker and can't do steps. See the help inside and they're more than happy to help you get into the museum. They have a lift and elevator. The exhibit is eye opening and worth your time to visit.

I had to walk the mile back today after the coffee house, so decided to walk around and explore a…read morebit on my own...came across the Centralia Museum... I HAVE NEVER seen a small Township museum, let alone any museum, with such a plethora of artifacts and info! It was 3 levels, and these pics only represent about 10% or less of the museum!

I love this winery and the people who own it! We always have a great time visiting and the wine is…read moresooooo good!