Natureman and I arranged to meet in town after I had my Jazzercise class. We would go on a bike ride. I actually thought we would head out to Trempeleau since we haven't been on that bike trail in a couple of years but instead we headed to the marsh trail which starts by the International Friendship Gardens. We did a quick stroll through the gardens first and of course everything was lush after Nature has been so generous watering.
The biking was cut short though as the marsh had spilled over its banks due to those rains and sludge and debris closed the trail. It was not a pretty sight and disappointing to say the least since the air was crisp and bugfree. Perfect bikeriding weather. I realized Natureman had ulterior motives for choosing this trail as apparently the train tracks cross the marsh. AHA. He wanted to check it out. Apparently there might be an open hearing about the impending disaster and destruction of this wildlife ... 
It wasn't difficult to imagine this sludge overflow as Bakken oil.
Anyhow we had to turn back and our biking was cut short but actually we had a bit of exercise together and fresh air.
Home we went to have a light lunch, rest a bit after some planting and serious weeding before we headed back downtown for me to pick up my repaired car and do errands while Natureman attended his regional planning meeting. We met up afterwards back at Riverside Park for a picnic dinner and community concert "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
What a delightful night to be among the community, enjoy good music with about 900 folks with 130 marchng in the kids's parade.
After the last selection 'Fantasy of Flight,' it was home we flew after a wonderful full summer day...
Take a look at the sunset that took us home along the Mississippi to the End of the Rainbow Valley...
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