Bloomfield, Iowa

The Holiday Continues

After we departed Saint Louis, Missouri we traveled North to Iowa to visit Friends who live in Altoona, Iowa.  When we arrived in Bloomfield I was shocked.  It certainly did not look like the Bloomfield Area that I know here in Middle Georgia.

This banner on the Street Light
impressived me.

As we approached the City Square I observed this
informative plaque.  I then saw the Court House for
Davis County.

The Davis County Court House

This view clearly shows the detail of this magnificantly maintained
building in Bloomfield, Iowa

The local citizens have done a wonderful job in preserving their downtown.
Well Done Bloomfield, Iowa

Our next stop was Pella, Iowa.  My Bride did not bring
here Wood Shoes so we could not get out to enjoy the town.
I did quickly capture this picture.

This post clearly shows what can happen to small towns when all the citizens are on board with maintaining their town and places of business.  

Enjoying Saint Louis, Missouri

Visiting Our Son

Our Son Enjoys Preparing Meals

We enjoyed a relaxing Independence day with our Son preparing a Wonderful Meal.  

Paducah, Kentucky - Again

The first picture shows My Bride with the Ohio River in the background.  Downtown Paducah has been known to flood so a flood wall with gates was constructed to keep the City Safe.  The following pictures show the art work which also displays the local History of the area.  Certainly an excellent way to present the many history lessons of the area to all who visit downtown Paducah.

Below each picture is a plaque which tells the significance of each mural.

2014 Holiday to the Holy Land (a.k.a. Iowa)

Paducah, Kentucky

Morning Two of Our Annual Holiday

For several years we have made the trip to Saint Louis, Missouri to visit our youngest Son a two day event.  We plan it so that we can arrive in Paducah for a wonderful cup of coffee and pastry at Kirchoff's and to also visit the charming downtown area.  This series of views shows that the citizens of Paducah care about their City and have expended the resources to make it a wonderful place to visit.

 This is but one sign used to let visitors know which business sponsors and cares for the plantings in the many pocket gardens in this area.

 The pastry display at Kirchoff's.  We have enjoyed our selections during each visit to this establishment.

 A monument to the Lewis and Clark Expedition is located just South of the National Quilt Museum and every time we visit I must capture new pictures.  This year if tried to get close up views of each figure.

 A few years ago I read the book "Seaman, the Dog who Traveled with Lewis and Clark" so fifth grade scholars at Vineville Academy here in Macon, Georgia.  Seaman was a Newfoundland and was purchased for the trip for the sum of $20.00.

 This view shows the complete monument of the key figures in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

 Of course My Bride travels with me on our Annual Trip to the Holy Land.

 This is a view of the author of this Blog sitting on the stone fence of the parking lot, which is shown below.  Downtown, historic Paducah have done a wonderful job of presenting their City.

My Bride took a break on a bench supplied by the Suburban Garden Club.  

Well, we must continue our Travels!!!!