Driving a toll road on our way from Illinois to Indiana, Dad and I stopped off at "Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis". The idea behind it is to give toll-way drivers a place they can stop and rest, without paying fees to exit the toll-way and then get back on. This entry may be old news to some of you, who have seen and used these before, but considering I'd never seen one, I just had to say something about it!
This is what it looks like from the highway, SO AWESOME! There's even a gas station off to the side of it.
The entrance
A glimpse of the inside. They had lots of tables, and plenty of places to shop at. (from food, to coffee, to touristy shirts and things - they had it all!)
By definition, an oasis is: "A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation." This "oasis" definitely lived up to it's name :) It was such a welcome break from the endless road. I went inside, got some Starbucks, and blogged - it was fantastic, and very needed!
You could even be entertained simply by watching traffic go by :)
Chewy enjoying getting out of the truck too :)
With all the cool things I get to see from the road but am not able to stop at, going inside the oasis was definitely a highlight :)
I love that! I really love Chewy!!
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