TBT

The Mississippi River south of Nauvoo, IL.

a park in Nauvoo, IL.

Pat, ice cream, and carved pumpkins. We were at the Halloween parade. Nauvoo, IL.

The Mormon Temple in Nauvoo, IL.

Mississippi river at Dubuque,  Iowa

One of the historical homes we toured in Galena, IL.

In October, 2014 I drove to the Chicago metro area to pick up my friend, Pat. We then drove to Galena, IL. Stayed there for a day and a half, then started south along the western edge of Illinois to Nauvoo.  The GPS we were using took us into Iowa for a large chunk of the trip. It was scenic, but long. GPS will do that.

The first 2 days were rainy, a little chilly and a ton of dense fog. Once we started south, however, the sky cleared and it was perfect fall weather with beautiful color. One of my favorite fall trips ever. If you have never been down the Mississippi river in Illinois/Iowa, check it out. We tried to follow the Great River Road most of the trip. An interesting drive.

Enjoy your day.
Linda