CANOE CANOE?

This past weekend we got included in a mini moon with friends David and Aura celebrating their second anniversary. A longer weekend allowed for a cross state visit. Being smart travelers the newlyweds took advantage of 'recup'ing from their work week Friday night and heading our way Saturday morning.

I had sent off quick directions that very morning and should have reread what I typed/ put on my glasses because I goofed at the very last step of passing the mailboxes, the letter L (left) got typed instead of R (right). OOPS. Mia culpa. At least everybody knows everybody and when they asked directions more than once, they got more than an earful. Welcome to the country!

Arriving mid afternoon and a brief tour of the End of the Rainbow Valley including The Tractor, we discovered they had skipped lunch. Luckily dinner was already made and in the fridge so it became a very late lunch. Once sated we journeyed up to the Ridge for some Amish scenery, baked goods and handicrafts followed by a nice walk on the Chaseburg trail. Our guests appreciated the fresh air and we kept hearing this remark about 'the quiet' which we honestly take for granted.

Upon our return home, I threw some dinner together while the guys enjoyed a beer on the front porch. Dinner was late for us but simple, a garden Squash Noodle Lasagna and peach cobbler for dessert.  My eyelids started getting heavy not long after dinner and since plans possibly included a canoe outing the next day, we all ended up retiring about 10.

Some calm in the backwaters of the Mississippi 

Although we have a canoe, we needed to rent an extra one.  We were in luck considering it was a holiday weekend to be able to rent one nearby. The gorgeous sunny, blue sky day was awaiting us and despite the strong breeze we had some calm along our canoe route. Neither of the newlyweds had been canoeing in a decade but they soon figured it out. The original allotted 2 hour canoeing ended up at 3 hours but there were no real complaints besides a blister and some tired arms. 

David and Aura found their rhythm

Our survival treat was lunch at Chaseburg's Hideaway Bar & Grill and a toast to a nice visit and to the couple's 2nd year anniversary.

A toast with 3 tap ice cold root beers and a beer

The newlywed couple would continue their romancing in downtown La Crosse at the Charmant Hotel. Thanks for sharing part of your weekend with us.  Here's to many more! 

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