Thursday, September 29, 2016

Diane Sings 9/29/2016

Today we had a leisurely morning at the Red Brick Inn.  Another couple from St. Louis joined us at breakfast.  They had come to St. Charles "to get away from the kids and the dogs" for a couple of days.  Breakfast and the conversation were both satisfying.  Next we packed the bikes and began a quick 28 mile ride into St. Charles, dealing with a slight headwind, but feeling we finally had turned the corner on getting into cycling shape. 

You can always tell when Diane is having a good ride, because she breaks into song.  Today she sang mostly B.W. Stevenson vocalizing a strong version of A Good Love is Like a Good Song

Along the way we chatted with other bicyclists and solicited recommendations on good choices for dinner.  In the end we decided upon The Mother-In-Law House.  An excellent decision! 

Based on further review of the 12.5 ride to the end of the trail at Machens, and warning from other cyclists today regarding puncture vines aplenty - which always results in multiple flat tires, we have decided to forgo that 25 mile ride, and instead further explore the enticing town of St. Charles on foot.  Another excellent decision!

Enjoying our Evening. Diane and Rob


Diane begins to deal with a new road hazard - sixty 5th graders whizzing back and forth, out for an hour ride.
Fall is upon us, but Summer lingers.

Remnants of the tracks rolling into St. Charles
MOTHER IN LAW Restaurant
It not often an eating establishment becomes the highlight of a bicycling day (it is always suppose to be "about the ride." But tonight we had such great fun at this restaurant. The food was good but it was the owner/hostess that made the evening.  
                                 The owner said "shoot the photo when we say sex."
Ok, I know it sounds weird but the highlight of my meal was the cottage cheese salad. Made locally with a little added green onion tops and chopped bits of cucumber, this cottage cheese was fabulous. It started off tangy in your mouth due the light onion taste, followed by a little crunch from the cucumber bits, then after the silky creamy taste of the cottage cream passes  - you then experience the excellent cheese flavor of the cottage cheese curds finishes the flavor rush. Of course you then feel compelled to take another spoonful.   It is just that good. Rob

                             Diane and Daniel Boone end the evening by trading tales of the Trail!







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