My Mother’s Day treat was a visit with college friends who live in a suburb of Des Moines. Meeting up with old friends and talking nonstop gives one a great feeling of connectedness. And icing on the cake was joining them for a concert by the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra. I was delighted to hear Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, a great favorite of mine for many years.
Today we rode 70 miles to Marshalltown, Iowa. It was a very windy day, but for part of the way we had great tailwinds. And it is hot, 90 degrees today and tomorrow. We are a tired, slightly sunburned crew this evening, but generally pleased that we can still make it.
Champagne toast to old friends
The flag’s didn’t want to stay on the poles today. We had a steady 25 mph wind, with gusts that went higher. Thank goodness we weren’t riding into it.
Murals welcoming us to small towns along the trail
Dandelions having their day
Lots of blossoms and red wing blackbirds today. The blossoms are easier to photograph.
No comments:
Post a Comment