Day Out!

[JK Knives]

Hanna had some routine tests today, so Connie and I took Hayley out for the day. She loves to go hiking, and "exploring", so we started out near Heideikie Lake at the nature center for a hike.

After that, we went to Morris to look at fossils (she loves collecting rocks) and to the antique store where I found a mint 2 dot Buck 110 for $18!
Then we drove to Dwight to have lunch at the Country Mansion. I managed to get a ticket (first one in 40 years) in the middle of nowhere, for doing 70 in a 55 limit, there a quick $120 down the drain.

Then we drove back home down old Route 66 through the small towns. Here`s Hayley "behind bars" at the old Gardner jail.

Here is the old Gardner diner.

We had a great day out, and Hayley had a ball!

 

[Rockywolf]

Looks like a fun day!

 

[cbwoods67]

It was a great day to be out.
Glad you had fun.

New Jeep is a little peppy, eh?

 

[kmj153]

Always glad to see Jeep Pics! Too bad about the ticket. I'm guessing you didn't go the "Don't you know who I am route?"

 

[TPVT]

Always glad to see Jeep Pics! Too bad about the ticket. I'm guessing you didn't go the "Don't you know who I am route?"

that's a good one kmj.

speeding ticket: $120
day out with granddaughter: priceless

glad you guys had fun.

 

[Junglas]

Nothing beats a day of family bonding. Memories to treasure for sure.

 

[KYenglish]

Awesome day, first few look like a place I used tow ork, and I spent some time on route 66 during my honeymoon, a little further west though

 

[Ossa1970]

Looks like a great day out with the family. Glad you got to get away for a while.

 

[jds1]

Nice photos John. I would love to own a sweet little cabin like that with those big open sky vistas.

Jeff

 

[mqqn]

Bummer about the ticket, but cool about the buck, it is a very nice one!
Glad you could get out with the girls.

Thanks for the pictures

best

mqqn

 

[Mack]

Looks like a great day in Illinois. Other than the chat with the law. Oops.

 

[danc]

looks like a fun time, you have to rememer to use the " wow my daughter the cop told me about this.... etc.

 

[mykel m]

I would've loved to spend a day like that with my Grandparents.
Great pics.

And good for you for paying extra taxes.(maybe you can get a filled in pothole or a section of the road you were on named after you.)

Right after I got my new truck last year I got 2 speeding tickets in less than a months time on opposite sides of the state.
I figure I'm pretty well caught up on my taxes.

Thanks for the pics John.

 

[glennbad]

Good to see Hayley having fun with you two. So often, when there is a illness in the family like Hanna's, the siblings take a back seat. She must have had a great time.

Glenn