February 27th, it was off on our annual Mississippi River trip to see those magnificent bald eagles. Due to this being February (we usually go during January and it being such a warm winter, we weren't expecting much. Drove to Marengo, Illinois and picked up US-20, U.S. Grant Memorial Highway and took it to Galena. This is one of the prettier drives anywhere in the US, especially after you get to Stockton. Anybody thinking Illinois is flat needs to drive this road.
On the way, we stopped at the Freeport/Stevenson County Visitors Center, one of the best we've ever been to.
Galena was Grant's hometown before the Civil War and for a short time before he became president. The main street is lined with 1840s buildings, truly "A Town That History Forgot."
Went into some stores and had a coupla brews at the VFW before having dinner at The Log Cabin. We ate there on our honeymoon 38 years ago and the place hasn't changed a bit, other than the prices.
Then, we went to Dubuque and checked out the Grand Tap by the court house (used to be a gas station) and Paul's Bar near the bridge. This place has been in business since 1948. Rumored to have the best burgers in town and lots of big game trophies along the walls.
Last stop back at the Swiss Inn Motel and bar where we watched the end of that Daytona 500, which we really thought would never end.
A Busy Day. --RoadDog
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