Back in Clarinda after 3+ weeks on the road

 72º here in Clarinda, IA at 6 pm Saturday as I start this.

Got up yesterday morning in our trailer in the driveway of Helen Miles (No relation) in Urbana, IL and drove the 464 miles to Clarinda in time to be at the visitation of Evelyn Whipple - our neighbor when we lived west of town for 38 years, and just across the highway here in town the last couple years).  Her husband, Jim, passed away this last winter and we were in Texas so missed his funeral.  We had intended to only go a ways in to Missouri on Friday and then spend some time in an Historic area in Memphis, Missouri and drive to Clarinda on Saturday.  But due to the visitation, drove all the way to Clarinda on Friday.

We had gotten to Helen's after the 300 mile drive from Columbus, OH about 3:30 pm on Thursday.  

We were able to park our travel trailer in the driveway at the place where Michelle was house/dog sitting and spent time in the back yard, playing Pegs & Jokers and watching the dogs.

We dined one evening with her friends Bob & Judy.

And, we lunched one day with her friends Ron & Marty.

One afternoon we got to spend time in Blooms & Butterflies at the Franklin Park Conservatory Click HERE for website  Lots of flowers, vegetation, as well as butterflies.

This is just one of the many Chihuly Collection that is on display throughout the Butterfly area and other portions of the Conservatory.  Click HERE for their website  

We spent four days with Michelle and had a good visit.  

Will be talking with a roofer from Shenandoah on Monday, hopefully lining up to get new shingles on our house.

Look close at this vehicle.

Later, Lynn