Why I didn't make it to the top of the Arch! Route 66 through Saint Louis

[@blackbird1289]

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!

[@crazydogladynikki]

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.

[@PinkBow0676]

That's the best part of his personalty. I love him and his videos so I agree with you on that.

[@crazydogladynikki]

agreed :)

[@theshiningkatana6613]

crazydogladynikki You just replied to your own comment -___-

[@crazydogladynikki]

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...

[@theshiningkatana6613]

crazydogladynikki Ha Ha ha.........

[@Woodyoncp]

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!!!

[@downhomesunset]

I can hear your voice cracking at the cemetery. Lovely...

[@sachmobeemweaver5245]

You're a good man Justin Scarred.

[@slopesgameroom]

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

[@keighters]

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.

[@Dasnechla]

You definitely made the right choice--The Arch will always be there. (plus you can also hit up union station on the next trip!)

[@karifobar5687]

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.

[@whom88]

It's very touching that you were able to reconnect with your roots. It's important to know where you came from.

[@JonReams]

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.

[@brianorozco1074]

Mr500sheetsofpaper That's awesome

[@Dee-Hendricks]

Love the respect you have for your late family. You were making me emotional just watching it. love your videos

[@margarethanson8330]

Thanks for sharing your family history. Our immigrant forefathers taught us courage and determination and the value of family.

[@brianorozco1074]

Margaret Hanson Family is always important

[@Kevinardo]

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!

[@rainbowtiki-5892]

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.. :-)

[@brookgal33]

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!

[@Katea9tails]

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.

[@fantasmike]

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.

[@bethwaltz2607]

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. :)

[@KimSuecutie]

Truly these are my favorite out of your route 66 videos. I love learning about your family and hearing stories of early America.

[@wendymarz1]

I love hearing about your family history! I love history and this was very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@D.ChrisPeterson]

If you haven't heard of the city museum in St. Louis you should look it up. It is literally the coolest place I've ever been!!!

[@staceycoates1418]

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.

[@debpage143]

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..

[@jeanettebrooks4584]

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

[@cz3293]

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 KZbin 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 .

[@lauranorwar]

This was beautiful. I’ve watched it a few times, and it hits me in the feels every time. You are amazing.

[@808mixedplate]

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.

[@truetexas]

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.

[@SRice267881]

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.

[@juliajones2283]

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

[@etxgaming2303]

This trip has been really great so far. I really love the stories of your family. You have such great experiences. I can't wait to see more.

[@randiellis1753]

Thanks for taking us on your journey and sharing the history of your family! What a cool treat!

[@jenniferevans5399]

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.

[@sketchyAnalogies]

Ah! A fellow Sicilian!! My great grandparents took the boat over and moved to CA. They owned a produce shop in LA. Glad you found your relatives!

[@djacgators1]

Its good that your family passed their history on to you.

[@chrisavaughn]

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.

[@theworldwariioldtimeradioc8676]

Touching story about your family. Thanks for sharing.

[@loramunday6572]

Thanks for sharing your personal story. Awesome!

[@sydneyadams4758]

Awesome family footage....we loved it! Missed you, don't stay away so long!

[@Phantomwise2]

Thank you for sharing your family history with us, Justin.

[@retrobebop61]

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.

[@jenmcmartin8231]

Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us. Keep up the amazing work.

[@johnjacobs1864]

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.

[@kerrykerr1210]

Wonderful Justin!! it's great that you are paying respect to your Great Great Grandfather. Hey Justin, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

[@BB.halo_heir]

great video, Justin! thanks for sharing your family with us 😊😊

[@PolygonStatic]

Pretty cool to see one of my favorite youtubers make their way through some of my neck of the woods. Brought back some memories. Great video!

[@Abruzz01]

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.

[@ladymargaret778]

I believe that the struggles and successes of our ancestors are carried in the blood. Wonderful vlog Justin.

[@dianefoulkes7242]

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 .

[@BillLund]

So good that you honored your great grandparents by visiting their grave. Knowing who you are by knowing your ancestors is really important.

[@Shag471]

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!

[@Idolmakercat]

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.

[@pirategirl58]

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!

[@gradytruchelut9930]

Your videos always make me happy. Thank you!

[@tomtooley7953]

Justin I live in Litchfield Illinois an I'm pretty sure we have one of the last remaining drive in theatre there's not much to see in our little town but it's home an I'd love to show ya around

[@steved3387]

Amazing episode. My family are immigrants from Hungary. I know what you are feeling. Respect. I don't want this series to end!

[@yachtboy6756]

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.

[@heatherlundberg2921]

I loved that beautiful story of your family!

[@imrobert]

Smiles and "Respect" Justin. Bravo to you.

[@davidnielson9139]

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.

[@desireederringer6063]

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.

[@vivistar1829]

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 😉👍

[@laughingcoyote8789]

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!

[@ginamaria2579]

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 !

[@f2535]

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.

[@kathleenmary1000]

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

[@JwALLDJ]

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!

[@PunkFan04]

Justin you need to go to Disney World again.You help me get through hard times because every time i watch one of your videos it makes me smile

[@Ericland_Entertainment_Inc]

Also, I loved your story of your great grandpa and his love. It's was beautiful sir!

[@carolbuchanan613]

Excellent, best volger on u tube love the enthusiasm it's contagious

[@thecraftncastle]

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.

[@louisestirton]

Family comes first Justin hope you are ok thank you for the great videos

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

I can’t believe you were in my city and I didn’t even know!!!

[@jakebuttrum6826]

Justin that's the best part of Family remember the stories that older family tells

[@WhatsDylanDoin]

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..

[@davidcussins1244]

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.

[@jaybirdie1428]

Justin, you and your family look so similar, even the old pictures!

[@brianorozco1074]

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

[@bellababygrl201]

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😝

[@charleslinker2904]

awesome video Justin!

[@Finallybianca]

I would love to see you do the California Zephyr some day. Really think you would enjoy the train. My family the Scarpellino's came from Napoli through Ellis at around the same time. Almost makes one wonder if they were on the same boat.

[@mslaerik66]

These vlogs are the best ! Family first ! love how many Allys tall the arch is

[@bonniekaye]

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! :)

[@gnease42]

There is a train museum in Illinois west of Chicago that's really nice! Haven't been there in years though.

[@cecilyerker]

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.

[@briangarrow448]

Well done, Justin. Well done. Your grandparents would be proud of you....

[@LHStostardome]

Your Great Grandfather, Joseph Finazzo, died on the day I was born! Thx for sharing all you do.

[@stnwrd]

Welcome to Illinois Justin. I wish I could have the chance to meet up with you while you were in St Louis :)

[@LisaMarie51968]

My Family is from Malta, proud hard working Catholics. Bless you All!

[@pollyg562]

so glad you found your family,i hope they knew you were there

[@trollinda]

Great video, Justin! Does anyone else reading this see a resemblance between Justin and great grandpa Joseph?

[@jimbokay5696]

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!

[@BrianY]

FYI, that C-47 airplane (which was based on the Douglas DC-3) was built in Long Beach, CA at the old Douglas/McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing facility.

[@Eddie1025]

i was just there this last weekend. went to forrest park, the arch, mark twains town and marceline. i was hoping i ran into you haha

[@BroadwayDiva95]

If you're still in St Louis, MO, you should go see a show at The Muny at Forest Park. There's free seats if you get there early.

[@howtubeable]

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.

[@KaylaT636]

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.

[@OurShowOurStory]

Thank you for taking us along with you on this trip of a lifetime!! By the way, how's Allie??

[@cachehunter86]

Great Show