MORE FLOODING

We walked around the corner, closer to the bridge, so we could see better.

Lots of water moving rapidly.

The Old Mill has water coming through the windows.

The little Amish kids were adorable-I had to get a picture.

It's hard to believe the force of water until you see it close up. Hopefully the rain will stop for awhile.

FLOOD IN INDEPENDENCE

I put some pictures of water we saw along the way which was the result of all the rain we've had. We heard about the dam at Delhi breaking loose causing terrible damage around there and further south. When we got to Independence, on the way back to Grinnell, we came upon more flooding in the downtown. Here's one business with a problem.

Water, water, everywhere!





Some businesses on the main street had a basement problem.

The Old Mill had a problem.

NORDIC FEST

Next, we ended up in Decorah at the annual Norwegian festival. It was at a down time around supper time, but before we left, the crowd was regathering. Colette is Norwegian, and was happy to get rommegrot and some bakery items. We saw a few people in costume.

This is a new couple in town since we lived there.

Aren't they cute?

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI

We eventually got to Prairie du Chien with Wilson's, to take advantage of a sale at Cabelas. While we were there, we had lunch at a place called "Simply", that Kathy Fitzgerald told us had great sandwiches with wonderful bread.

I loved the tin ceiling inside.

Kathy was right-the bread was great. We were all happy with our choices.

WATER ALL OVER

Iowa had some huge amounts of rain in a short time, after having many, many storms this summer. The streams and fields can't handle much more.










Hope it stops for awhile!

DAY TRIP

On Saturday, we took a day trip with Wilsons, and we stopped in Iowa City for breakfast at an old gas station called Lou Henri's restaurant.

It has lots of plants inside.

It had a real interesting wall in the bathroom, with broken plates on it-I had to take a picture.

I had a ham, cheese and mushroom omelet-it was delicious!!!

If you find yourself in Iowa City-give it a try!

WILSON FOR SUPERVISOR

Our friend Larry Wilson is running for county supervisor in Grinnell. His shirt says it all.