AUTUMN 2010

"LEAF RUN"

We joined our friends Brad and Kandie Vaughn Saturday for a trip through northeast Iowa. Leaving from Cedar Falls, we traveled east/northeast. We met Kirk and Wendy in Independence and they joined us for the day. What a gorgeous weekend for riding motorcycles!

We wiggled our way up to Lansing and crossed the river there over a steel bridge to Wisconsin. We road south to Prairie du Chien via the river road. Beautiful views of the river and the bluffs along the Mississippi. The colors were wonderful although the reds hadn't popped yet. With temperatures in the higher end (80s this weekend), the leaves are slow to turn.

We stayed in Prairie, ate dinner at The Angus (after an hour and a half wait, we were HUNGRY!), and sat front and center for a band that played there about 10pm. The Back Home Boys were really rockin' out the country songs. Three guys from Iowa and 3 from Wisconsin. We were too stuffed after dinner to dance, but we really enjoyed the folks that did get up and two-step. We went back to the hotel and sat around talking for a few more hours, getting to bed around 2am!!

We all were a bit slow going in the morning but took off for Clayton, Iowa where Bill's Landing is a great place to eat. "The best Bloody Mary's on the river!" We all wanted breakfast but they were out of eggs and hash-browns. We still had a great meal, stuffing us once again. The roads were good and twisty/curvy all the way until we got to the flat-lands, closer to home.

What a great time we all had. Great friends, great weather, and a great ride!

Sunday was Kandie's birthday. Kyle, the bartender/waiter was very sweet and brought Kandie a birthday basket of Broccoli Poppers and put a candle on one for her.

"Happy Birthday Broccoli Popper"

Dave & Brad

Look what just drove up to Bill's!

No comment.

Dave & Lois

Brad & Kandie Vaughn

Happy Birthday Kandie!! 10-10-10 Whoop Whoop!!!

In Harper's Ferry at Travis's grandpa's cabin. A small memorial to Travis
His grandpa rings the bell whenever he is there.

Brad & Kandie's son Travis.

Harper's Ferry with our Wild Hog friends

Wendy and Dave, Independence, Iowa

Kirk, Brad, Kandie, Independence

Carrie & Mike celebrated their 4th anniversary on Thursday, October 6th and their tradition is going to orchards in Wisconsin for apples. Friday, they took Mikey with them. I am sharing several pictures of their fun with Mikey.

Mikey says apples are "mmmmmmm"

Playing with corn!!

Happy boy!

Big Mikey and Little Mikey