Visit With Pat, Chris, and Marilyn

Another great opportunity that arose because of Bob's magic convention, was getting together with three of my great friends, Chris, Pat, and Marilyn, friends from Boone, IA since 1975 or so.  Chris and Pat drove down to Adventureland Inn to stay there since that's where we were staying.  We talked and talked and did more talking pool side.

I presented a gift to Chris.  She collects cups and saucers and has lots of bird feeders so when I saw this at an art show, I had to get it for her.  It was just her.

 One of the pools at Adventureland has a swim up bar so Pat had to take advantage of that.

Chris mostly lounged and relaxed.  I joined her after doing some water exercises with Pat.

 Bathing beauty pose.

We ate at a nearby restaurant that Dave and Cari recommended, Jethro's.  It was pretty good.  Here we are waiting.

Sat. Marilyn joined us to go to the  Farmers' Market downtown.  Lots of interesting things to see, taste, and enjoy.

Then Marilyn had read in the paper about the Chinese Acrobats performing at the Civic Center, which is also downtown.  We weren't completely sure about this, but since we were ready to sit for a while, we agreed, and it turned out to be another great activity for us, kind of like when, several years ago, Marilyn talked us into  going to the Spam Museum.  That turned out pretty good too.

This young lady was playing beautiful music on an unusual instrument.

Since this was mainly a children's activity sponsored by Wellmark, they also had all kinds of activities for kids, and we joined in for the button making.

One area they had for kids was a reading corner.

You could even enjoy some beverages.

Afterwards we went to a German restaurant downtown.  We mostly had brats and sauerkraut.  I don't usually eat that, but it was pretty good.  No beer for me, but Pat and Chris had to enjoy some.  That's what you should do at a German restaurant.  Right?

We had a great visit.