Cullum/Kempton IL

Rita arrived home on the 20th at about 2pm and was on the road again at 3:15pm.  This time for a short vacation to visit her brother John out on the prairie in Illinois.  Rita's Mom went with us.  We stopped in Coldwater, Mi for the night and continued in the morning.  Great weather and a great visit.  Rita's sister Robie and her husband Keith joined us the next day (Friday), on their way home from Colorado with their friend Betty - riding motorcycles.

Sunday we went home taking Robie with us in the truck. 

Rita has a couple of days off and then Colorado!

Omaha NE

After arriving home at 2pm on the 12th of June, Rita slept 10 hours.  She found out early in the afternoon that she had to fly the next day (13th) to Omaha!  Lot's of laundry, repacking and paperwork to print out and we were on our way.

We had a nice direct flight to Omaha and an easy, short drive to the hotel.  Lovely room.  Rita's rental was a cute little Fiat 500!

Very busy getting the staff trained and the equipment up and running, so no time for sightseeing.  We left the morning of the 20th.  We had a great breakfast at the "Hanger" restaurant at the airport.  Well prepared, hot and very tasty and a very good price, especially for an airport.  It's before security so anyone can stop by.  Very nice airport.

Keokuk IA

We're behind again!  We went to Keokuk with Rita on June 4th and we were supposed to return on the 11th.  We got to fly in a 9 seat plane from Chicago - beautiful day - great view of Chicago skyline and the lake.  Keokuk is a nice town on the Mississippi.  Lot's of lovely old houses, especially along the river.

On the way back to the airport in Burlington, IA we drove up the Illinois side of the Mississippi right along the river - beautiful drive, lot's of picnic spots and scenic look outs along the way.

We didn't arrive home until 2am on the 12th!