Tuesday, April 22, 2014

We have decided to come off the road and resettle in Minnesota.  Thanks to all of you who followed us on our travels.

Monday, April 21, 2014



Meredith Wilson and Frank Lloyd Wright....we must be in Mason City.



Meredith Wilson's boyhood home







Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House, the only Wright - designed Prairie School house in Iowa...


Off to Minnesota....

Sunday, April 20, 2014



Easter in Sinsinawa......just across the border in Wisconsin from Dubuque, Iowa is the "Mound", Motherhouse of Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters.  Michele's good friend from college invited us to spend Easter at the Mound on our way back to Minnesota.....










Drove to Dubuque and saw barge traffic on the Mississipi....lock #11



We stayed in a suite at the Mound and our RV relaxed next to the cemetery.....


We had a wonderful, relaxing time and are off to Mason City.....

Thursday, April 17, 2014



Galesburg, birthplace of Carl Sandburg, site of the Lincoln - Douglas debate, and Freedom Station of the Underground Railroad.


Cottage where Carl Sandburg was born in 1878
Burial site of Carl Sandburg and his wife Lillian....in the backyard of the cottage

Old Main at Knox College, site of the debate
Debate site
The Underground Railroad Freedom Station, on the campus of Knox College

This sunset bids us farewell as we head to Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.


Wednesday, April 16, 2014



 Land of Lincoln....Springfield, Illinois.  Visited several Lincoln sites (no Lincoln logs).....


Abe's desk at the law office

Lincoln home




Mary Todd's mirror

Lincoln's desk

Mary Todd's bedroom


Old State Capitol


House of Representatives where Lincoln gave his "A House Divided Against Itself" speech



Model for Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

Circuit riding attorney....Abe


Off to Galesburg, Illinois.....