Steak ‘N Shake

We are in Kansas City, but still in Missouri. It was a rainy morning, with rain heavy at times. When we started out, there was an accident so bad that I-70 was closed about 90 miles down the road. By the time we got there, one lane was open. There were still two cars left, pretty badly banged up, plus a bunch of car parts laying around the area. We had a hike planned at the half-way point of our 4-hour drive. It was just a regular hike. It was still spitting. The accident and the rain had added significant delays. We chose to skip the leg stretch and drive through.

Today was laundry day. After that we took an hour of quiet time at our hotel. We decided that since Steak ‘N Shake was started in this area, we should eat there at least once. Steak ‘N Shake started as a drive-in. They invented the tray that hung from car windows around the country. When they first started, they advertised that they could turn their shakes upside down. It was an indication the food was delivered promptly, before the shake started melting. We learned this in the St. Louis history museum. Our waitress this evening didn’t know anything about the upside-down shakes, but she did say she didn’t recommend turning them upside-down. We got two very good hamburger dinners and one very large and tasty shake for less than $15. Tonight we’re watching Star Trek movies in honor of their 50th anniversary.