so amazing to see St. Louis through someone else's eyes. I grew up here my grandpa was a higher up for brown shoe company. Now I live in Litchfield Illinois and they have actually converted an old brown shoe Co building into apartment buildings. We live about a mile from the original route 66 there!
Justin, your sensitivity, respect and love for family history makes you even more endearing, if that's even possible. I wish there were more men like you, my age ha ha... So glad Ally came to be with you in Chicago, now you can recharge your beautiful and sensitive heart battery before the long journey home.
LOL!!! No for some reason it has not shown up yet, but I was talking to someone, really!? Ha ha ha... At least I think I was? LOL No I was talking to Strawberry0676 :) Or I have lost my mind? Hummm it's one or the other ha ha...
No way! I didn't know your family was from STL. It's people like you who point out the great things our city has to offer, and it changes my viewpoint on it, after constantly thinking STL is boring. You make it exciting, Justin!!!
I totally feel you when you talked about visiting the cemetary. My grandparents died a couple years ago, a few months apart. They still lived in the Midwest where I was born and raise, and I hadn't seen them in years. In January, I went "home" to see some relatives and made sure to visit a few cemetaries while I was back. one thing my grandfather said as he got older is he didn't want to be buried in Arlington or Veteran cemetary because he knew know one would visit him after he was gone. He said he didn't want to be forgotten. So visiting the cemetary with roses was a very emotional experience for me. I stood in the snow and wind and took it all in. That whole trip meant so much to me. I think after I saw your vlog last year when you took brick from the building, it inspired me to go back and do the same thing from from my great grandparents farm. so thank you.
It was a good reason to miss the arch. I could really sense your emotion at the gravesites. Thank you for bringing us along. At my stepfathers grave, I make sure to bring him poinsettias during winter and plant a Navy flag during veteran related holidays. He really helped form who I am today.
Rephrasing C. Chan and other famous philosophers, "To respect the struggles of one's ancestors is the beginning of joining humanity as a working adult." Well done, Justin. And, yes, we did catch the throwaway line about Bono and Nixon. :)
I think you are awesome Justin. Several years ago I traced my family history back to the 1500s it was very empowering and someday I wish to go see their graves.
My great grandfather Joseph also came to America through Ellis Island as a child. He escaped Russia during the revolution. His name is on a memorial wall on Ellis Island and I had the priveledge of seeing it during a family trip in 1999. It was so emotionally overwhelming walking the same path he did. I completely understand how you feel, Justin. Watching this brought up all the feelings from that trip. Thanks for sharing this.
Love your channel bro, the only channel like this that I watch :) Came for the Disney facts and stayed for the personality :D Keep up the great work buddy
I have to say seeing you pay your respects to your family members made my eyes sweaty with respect, Justin. You're such a good guy, I wish there were more like you! Enjoy your journey back home and safe travels.
Thank you so much for letting me see so much of the country and the history of how people moved west. Your enthusiasm and respect shows in every stop you make. I hope someday to make a road trip as epic as this. Keep up the great work documenting your adventures!
Thank you so much for sharing a part of your family legacy with your fans. Its touching that you feel comfortable enough to share your family's experience with the American dream and how it has been intertwined with route 66 history. I think many people have forgotten that most Americns maybe natural born but have immigration history. This makes route 66 and your shared trip more human, more emotional and has sparked a personal desire to go explore within me. I love small town Americana and the experiences Ive had with going places in the past such as Calico ghost mines and some mines in Colorado (named Silver mine maybe). I cant wait forbyour next Route 66 video and now couriois where my next trip should be.. :-)
Thank you for sharing your family history. My great grandparents also came from Europe and went through Ellis Island. My great grandma Rose's name is on a plague somewhere on Ellis Island. It's nice to hear family history. And I like listening to all the stories you tell in your videos. Thank you Justin!
It is so awesome that you know so much of your families history - where they lived and worked and feel such a connection to those you never met ----I know so many that do know some relatives but as they age they don't bother to keep in touch ----- I have waited impatiently for each installment of this trip down Route 66 - enjoying so much each one and can't wait for the next one but I think that family reunion and the time you took away from other things was my most favorite of all of them.
so wonderful you got to see your family graves, I love that you got so emotional. they know you came and found the stones- and they're happy to meet you I'm sure! I love that you feel comfortable sharing such private moments with us..
I'm so happy that you got to visit the cemetery and gravesites of your ancestors. I appreciate you love for family and traditions. I'm always thrilled to find a family member.
Loved the story of your great-grandfather. Reminds me of my own maternal grandfather. Born in 1895, outlived 5 wives and had 10 Children. I wish I could have heard stories from him but he passed in 1976 and had emphysema before I ever had a chance to talk to him. Mom passed in 78 so there went that avenue (I was 12 at the time). Your wild trips on Route 66 and all over the place remind me of when I was a kid and we would take a 2-4 week vacation roadtrip all over the West US. So thank you and I love your shows.
I love visiting cemeteries. I love family history. And it is great hearing you relate your families stories. There is such a reconnect. I am thankful that I have been to my four great grandparents's graves.
I love how you are interested in the history of your ohana. The appreciation you have and emotions you get is so beautiful to see, especially these days in the world we live. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
We are binge watching you right now and first I love your puns... Don't ever stop. But thank you for your reverance and respect for your ancestors. I absolutely believe it matters to them now. You have brought honor to you family that has passed. Loving your videos. Thanks so much
Keep up the Great work ! As a history buff I Thank You . Your also hilarious ! My wife and I have been binge watching you since couple of weeks ago you were recommended by the RU-vid because we were watching Adam the woo. Really enjoyed your Paris and Rt 66 work . Being from NJ and Sicilian ancestry I could really relate to your family stories and like you so thankful that my Grandparents on both sides came here AMERICA. My Dad grew up in the Great Depression and I lost him years ago but you talking about your families journey down Rt 66 brought back alot of great old stoties told by really great people and how the kept going. We share your videos with everyone and you are so loved especially by my wife. My wife like your lovely lady is vertically challenged and now use her a standard unit of measure THATS REAL OLD SCHOOL. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK .
I'm so glad you were able to make it to this beautiful city that means so much to you. I have thoroughly enjoyed this Route 66 trip. Safe travels as you adventure forth.
My mothers favorite person in the world is her great grandpa, who I never met. He's buried at the base of either a mountain or a hill (can't quite remember which, to be truthful) in a town called Fence Lake, New Mexico. If I ever have the money I would love more than anything to be able to take my mom there someday to see it. This video actually brought happy tears to my eyes, so thank you.
Justin this again is such a fantastic episode. You a such a warm wonderful person and it so shows again in these vlogs. Thank you for sharing your family's history and such a poignant time at the graves. I understand and feel your emotions totally. I has visited my families graves from a few generations. Love to you and Ally from the UK. Xx
You're in my neck of the woods!! Love me some Corral Court goodies!!! I was obsessed with the abandoned motel when I was a kid. So glad you found those graves. My cousin and I are still searching for my great, great grandfather's grave.
A wonderful video and travels today. Thank you Justin. The cemetery is more important than the tower. Family is where we came from. Safe travels out there alone.
Justin, how can you make my eyes sweaty with respect and then make me laugh all in one vlog, you are Awesome , so pleased Ally was able to fly over to see you in Chicago , love and happiness to you both .
Thanks for sharing some of you're family history very interesting its amazing how easy we have it these days compared to the struggles they had back then it makes you grateful for what we got.
Don't mind missing the Arch. I could see a youtube video of that anytime. Thanks for taking us along to see your family's burial sites. That is so cool.
We have some family history in common. My great grandparents came from Sicily around the same time. My Great Grandfather was a shoe maker and had a shop in Evanston, Il. We called our Great Grandma, Little Grandma also. Weiiiiird! I really enjoyed you sharing the story of your family.
I fully understand your feelings about visiting the cemetery. I've also visited my great grandparents and great-great grandparents graves. A place that might interest you is a small park, Moyle Park, in Alpine, UT. It includes a house that my great-great-great-grandfather built, a little tower to protect the family from Native Americans. Alpine City has also added old farm equipment, buildings, that were used in the area in the 1800s. The park is free to visit, though I believe touring the house requires making an advance appointment. It seems like the type of place you might enjoy.
Think of the fact that these stories of moving around the world were done without technology that has shrunk the world today. No internet to arrange for a new job, no gps to make sure that you're going the right way, and no phone on you at all times to stay in contact with friends and relatives back home. It always amazes me what was accomplished in the past. I enjoy watching, please keep the videos coming.
I always love your jokes Justin, never worry to say anything boring because you are always the fun guy to go on these amazing adventures, I never experienced anything like this in my life but these Route 66 adventures have been amazing 😉👍
I totally understand the visit someone you never knew. We went to my husbands late grandmothers grave and I cleaned it off and cried my heart out. I had never met her but I felt so emotional being there.
Coral Court!!! Drove by that place MANY MANY times growing up! I was actually looking for it to point out to you as a stop but never realized it was gone. Glad you got to see some of it anyway!
Kudos to your rich family history! My own grandparents came to Ellis Island from Scotland! You are lucky that your famil tells you all about your lineage. Great video!
That's Awesome Justin that you got to show your respects to your family in St. Louis. I'm hoping to do the same sort of thing in Iowa during my end of summer roadtrip! Get home safe!
What a great video, love you & your family Justin you are always welcome here anytime in the big ole Lou always happy to have you .. Come back with Ally sometime we can hit the City Museum, they have tons of Historical things from Saint Louis and beyond, safe travels darlin....after doing some digging, the old City Museum is actually in an old shoe factory , it 's awesome, please comeback & visit again soon, Saint Louis leaves the door open !
Hi Justin. Your adventures are wonderful! Fun, silly and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing! You're such a great study of places and history, but in case you don't know...The Abraham Presidential Museum and Library in Springfield was created by BRC Imagination Arts. The BR stands for Disney legend 'Bob Rogers'. It's one of the most amazing museum's in the country and I am sure you'll love it. Hope you can get there and bring us along! Safe and wonderful travels! K
Dag Nabit! This is crazy! My wife and I were driving home from the Muse concert in St. Louis just yesterday morning and we drove by the old Vess Soda bottle sign and I said to my wife, "Did you ever watch that Justinscarred vlog about his family that owned a store right in that lot?" Little did I know, the moment I was asking her that question, Justin was less than 3 blocks away at the arch..
I am first generation ... my father came from Italy💗 I am 30... his dad came here first and sent for my grandmother and dad to come to America. I asked him one time when he thinks ....what language does he think in? because italian is his first language that is what he thinks! I know strange but awefully interesting 😇 love your videos.... keep em coming😝
Hopefully next time you are here the new museum under the arch will be open. I love seeing all these route 6 videos. I have a challenge for myself to travel route 66 through St. Louis and follow all allignments of the road, but theres no map, so it will be fun! lol. Also the Museum of Transportation is amazing, one of my few memberships!
That first train looks like the one from Disneyland before the monorail. The other one looks like the Rocketeer! Aw, you're wearing the shirt I forgot to pick up at WDW last October! Awesome that you can go back to your great-great grandfather on this continent! Boy, that last part was Illinoying!
I have a gut instinct that these Route 66 videos will be what Justin Scarred is best remembered for. He not only captures Americana. He captures the American Spirit.
Awesome video, Justin! Much respect for you, choosing to visit your ancestral Grandparents graves instead of the Arch! I am a genealogist, I will have to check this cemetery out! Safe travels! :)
The Burlington Zephyrs were the first successful streamliners. That particular power car (when dealing with trains in fixed/semi fixed sets, that's the right term.) came from a set called the "General Pershing Zephyr", named after the famous WWI general who was born and grew up in a town the train's original assigned route would pass through. The power car, which also has a baggage compartment, is named after his horse, Charger, the passenger cars were named after the rank symbols of the army prefixed with the word Silver, Leaf (Major/ LT. Colonel) Eagle (Colonel) and Stat (general). The complete prototype set, "Pioneer Zephyr", is in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
Your family is from St. Louis!!! I live in Richmond Heights five minutes from Maplewood! And both my grandparents and one of my uncles are buried in Calvary Cemetery, on the hill just above Tennessee Williams.
I believe there's a good reason why your camera kept going out of focus while you were at your gt-gt-grandfather/gt-gt-grandmother's grave. They were very close to you. ❤️😊❤️
In 2005 or 06 we went to Illinois to visit my dad's family and while there we went to my grandma's grave. She passed away before I was born and my mommy didn't even meet her. She spoke to her on the phone but never in person because my parents were either living in Hawaii or Florida. I do understand visiting family you never met. (Even if they weren't immediate family.) I'd like to go back someday especially since I was younger back then but we live in Florida so we're not close.
The chain of rocks bridge has a turn in it because of the river I think. Because of the turn, there were a ton of accidents. It was built as a private toll bridge. It became less popular because I-270 bypassed it. There was even a chain of rocks amusement park on the missouri side.I think the amusement park burned down to the ground and now it's just a state park.
I've actually been on the Tower Bridge at London and on one of the two walkways, there is a long glass floor, but there are different layers of glass in the floor
Really dug the trip to the cemetery! Thanks for showing and sharing. Hope to see the Arch on the way back. Every once in a while there is a glimpse of some cardboard with writing on it in the rear seat. What is it??? Be safe.
Justin, its really cool to learn about your family, kind of tells me the type of guy you are.I followed your every step of your RT66 jorney and wish I was taken it with you. In a sense I am. Good job on these
