We loaded up the minivan with some dishes and a table and chairs from my mom, then started our trip towards home
We drove through rain and wind this morning, with the rain letting up just before we reached Fennimore WI to stop at Carr Valley Cheese and stock up. We also posed with Igor the Mouse.
At one point, Steve rolled up the window and it made a loud bang. He suspected that the cable on the window controller snapped, and made a mental note to not roll down his window again.
We then headed towards Prairie du Chien and then crossed the Mississippi River
Once we entered Marquette IA, we saw a slightly different version of Pinky the pink elephant.
Our route followed the Mississippi River for a few miles before heading west.
When we were near Waukon IA, we posed next to the Bull and Cowboy statue.
From there, we drove to Austin MN and saw The Power of Food / Big Fork statue.
Then we went to the SPAM museum and spent a lot more time there than initially planned. (I don't even like SPAM!!!)
The next stop was in Blue Earth to see the Green Giant (and Sprout) and visit the related museum.
From there, we drove to Sioux Falls, where we checked out the lightly flowing falls.
Later that night, we went to a dive bar to hear Steve's friend play in a band.
