Driving back to Missouri today, we decided to avoid the congested Interstates of northern Indiana and Illinois and opted to take Blue Highways southwestward across Indiana. Entering the State near South Bend, we used a series of limited-access highways and country roads, eventually entering Illinois near Interstate 74.
In the end, that route may have taken just as long but it was far more enjoyable. It certainly gave us a better feel for the farmlands of the Hoosier State than a high-speed Interstate would and the journey introduced us to several rivers that we had not encountered in the past.
Of course, the luxury of free time at our age makes such a decision easier. Nevertheless, we can all benefit from a slower pace to our lives whenever possible.
