Pal, Allyson... picked me up at 8 a.m. Sharp, yesterday morn.
; )
We were headin' South.
Southern Iowa.
As Allyson was pulling away, from The Rabbit Hole, she started heading back towards the
Major Highways.
{151, 30, 380... &1.}
advised Allyson...
to turn the opposite direction.
; )
'Let's take The Back Roads, to our first destination.
It... might seem to take a little longer,
speed limit is a bit slower, but...
oh my.'
: )
Allyson asked me, if I'd like to stop for Coffee, near The Rabbit Hole, before we started on our
'Adventure'.
: )
I...
sadly, have zero interest in anything,
'near'
The Rabbit Hole.
: (
these days.
We hoped to find a Coffee Shop, in Amana, Iowa...
but, seems it's closed, or... we missed it.
GPS, can be quite Illusive.
: (
then...
we found our way... to Oxford, Iowa, on our Southern Iowa...
Adventure.
{Have so many fond memories... of Oxford, Iowa.
<3
The Horse Sales, 'Sale Barn'... and... The Cochran's, who ran it.}
<3
As Always...
Allyson Found 'Sugar', in Oxford.
; )
A Great Coffee/Bakery.
oh...
my.
; )
Amazing Treats!!
Amazing...
COFFEE!!
: )
Uh... huh.
; )
'SUGAR'!!
: )
As I was capturing images, 'memories'...
a Man walked up to me, asked....
"You're Barb... right?"
'yes.... ; )'.
???
Oh My Gosh,
the Man... was from LONG Ago!!
Farmer.
Farmer... Gene.
: )
Met Gene, at a Farm Auction, about 40 years ago.
: )
He Farms his Family Farm, still... not far from Homestead, Iowa...
and Oxford.
: )
I've run into Gene, a few times... over the years.
: )
It's Always Good... to visit with him.
; )
Filled Gene in on Fairfax... IDOT, and...
the
Amazing Lawyer, who is Riding This Insane Crazy Train, with.
: (
Gene, totally understood, seems, he knows... quite a bit about 'This Mess'.
{who knew??}
He's not a Fan... of Eminent Domain, either.
: (
Sadly... as, I shared with Farmer Gene, our... 'Fight' goes Far Deeper than
'Eminent Domain'.
: (
Lawyer Meardon, will be 'educating' many, concerning this 'Mess',
at Trial, next near, in Linn County, Iowa.
Hoping... Gene, will stay tuned.
; )
Back Roads.
<3
<3
Baby Calves.
<3
<3
<3
<3
<3
<3
The Mighty Miss!!
<3 <3 <3
Visited several... Lovely Shops, yesterday.
<3
Allyson fell in LOVE with the Amazing Vintage Jacket,
at 'The Cottage', in Coal Valley, Illinois.
It was on 'Hold'.
: (
Reached out to Tammy, the owner...
<3
should it not be
'Sold', please let me know.
: )
Allyson would look GREAT In It!!
; )
We stopped in West Branch, Iowa... at the end of the day.
Pal... Louie, has been in Business there, for 50 YEARS!!!
GADS!!!
: )
How Can That Be!!!???
Told Louie, 'That Can't Be Possible, He doesn't look a Day...
over 45!!!
: )
Seriously!!
: )
Favorite 'Find'... of The Day.
: )
Gnarly... Old Lamp.
<3
Ya know...
One, can Never Ever... have Too Many Gnarly Old Lamps,
or...
Too
Many,
Gnarly...
Old...
Lampshades.
: )
{Gail. <3}
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
{wasn't 'til much later, yesterday eve.... learned of Iran, and... everything else.
: (
'News'.
: (
Pal, Steph... informed me. I, kinda lost it. : ( }
again...
Prayers
For
All, on this Crazy Train.
Grateful...
The Rule of Law... is, still...
kinda Holding On!!
It Had Better.
<3 <3 <3
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