The Big 57

This day marks the Big 57 for me. Like they say, the old "Help, I've Fallen and Can't Get Up" bit is not so funny anymore.

Today also marks the first night time baseball game played in 1935 in Cincinnati. Talk about your things that go "bunt" in the night.

Plus, the Brooklyn Bridge turns 125 today.


YESTERDAY

We took a trip north to Lake Geneva and admired all the $4.10 a-gallon-gas-signs. Dear old BO finally got their wish and objective. However, I think they've pushed it as far as they dare, so we should start dropping. After all, we have reached the flaunted Summer Driving Season so prices should drop. They did last year.

Took the US-12 freeway past the now-closed, unfortunately, visitors center near the Illinois border. Then, there is the great "Beware of Low-Flying Aircraft" sign by the subdivision whose folks commute via plane. I remember once stopping to take a picture and a cop pulled up behind me and asked what I was doing. When I told him, he just shook his head and walked away. Hey, I'm not a weirdo. That's a sign you don't see every day.

Lots of traffic on the roads, even with Big Oil's ripoff, as this is the start of the season in Lake Geneva, Memorial Day Weekend.


GOOD EATIN'

Paid out our quarter for 30 minute parking fees and went into Popeye's on the water and had a great all-you-can eat boiled and fried cod fish fry which came family-style and with some outstanding walnut cole slaw and potato pancakes. Enjoyed the view of the old boats at the Riviera Docks and the nautical decor in the place.

This meal was $11.99 apiece, but we had a 50% off coupon, so it was even better.

Took a walk to the souvenir stores around the corner and enjoyed the sayings on the tee shirts and signs. Then walked across the street to the Riviera Docks with its striking architecture and looked at two steam launches which have been perfectly preserved, both dating back to the 1890s. Back then, there were no roads around Geneva Lake and the rich folks living in the mansions had steam launches to come to get visitors arriving by the railroad.

Gage Marine, who operates them, also has some other old boats which you can ride for 1 or 2 hour trips around the lake for $24.

A Good Time in Cheesehead Land. --RoadDog