Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Day Trip to Cedar Rapids

The Children's play area at Linndale Mall in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The Giant broccoli is kinda creepy.
 Some of the fall colours
 These are brass plates in the sidewalk in downtown Cedar Rapids. They were done by Caretaker Jane Giltrap. They are all points of interest in the city. In case you can't see the one above is for Bever Park
 The Czech Village
 Ushers Ferry Historic Village
 The All Iowa Fair
 Freedom Fest.
 this is the place they are in front of . Its the old Armstrong's building.
 Some object d'art across the street.
 New construction in the flood plain
 A barn along RT 30 east of CR.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wandering the Park with the Twins

One of the Rose Plants at Vanderveer Park. I believe its the Queen Elizabeth
Another rose bed. Last blooms of the season
The girls and a new friend.
the closest the girls wanted to get to the giant bug.
Not the Kathy I know but still fitting

Out for a walk at Pigeon Creek Park.

It was beating Mary and I
Nice view of Illinois from the park
View at sunset of the Riverdale power plant
Murky waters of the Mississippi

Monday, September 26, 2011

Old Lady Gimm's 70 or 65 or 62 Birthday

Went to Olive Garden in Davenport with Pat Fisher and Kathy Gimm for Kathy's birthday. this is the birthday cake that they bring out for you. Oh it was great. Took a long walk after eating just a little piece of that.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Trip to Chicago with Rita and Jaqui

Just a big building in Chicago
A painting on the wall at the restaurant we ate at.
The pop machine in the restaurant. It had over 40 choices.
Because I'd never remember the name of the place. Good
Another big building in Chicago. I really need to write down where these are at.

This one is for Miss Cathy Moyers. I'd steal it if I could
Employer to be?
Sears Tower from the Dan Ryan....I won't call it that other name

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Monthly River Check

Monthly river level check


I've never seen the river this low
this is down by the ballpark. It was a pretty good beach out there.

Cabers at the Highland Games

Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Last Time


the last day I walked out of what was Borders Books Music and Cafe.
This is Peter McBurney's view on life