Kate prepared a scrumptious breakfast for us- we could smell the wonderful aromas of cinnamon and sausages and spices as we got ready. En guete! (Something like "Happy Eating" in Swiss)
Ultimate French Toast (Kate's recipe) was like a party in my mouth!
After bidding Adrian and Kate a fond farewell we stopped at the Missouri River to take some pictures (something about growing up in Arizona where rivers often have NO water that makes me want to take pictures of rivers WITH water...). As soon as we got out of the car we could feel the tiny black gnats as they covered us. After a few hurried shots we brushed the gnats off and got back in the car... where we could still feel them crawling... so we brushed off a few more and then were on our way.
The Presbyterian Church in Hermann sits at the top of a hill
overlooking the Missouri River.
Today was essentially a driving day. The Missouri countryside was green and lush- lots of farms, vineyards (Missouri is a major wine producer in the US!) and cattle ranches. We crossed the Mighty Mississippi into Illinois and our eyes feasted on more rolling green hills.
The Gateway Arch (in St. Louis) is magnificent!
Just when I thought it couldn't get any prettier, we crossed the Wabash River into Indiana and now the rolling green hills had bright yellow flowers and the air was heavy with the clean scent of rain. This was about the time I put Reliant K on to listen to- and Richard asked me what that noise was. I guess it's true that one person's noise is music to another! Laughing (because my music is "too young" for him!!), I put on Frank Sinatra and he was much happier! By the time we crossed the Ohio River into Kentucky it was dusk- and the city lights of Louisville danced on the water... simply beautiful!
Our taste buds once again were in for a treat tonight as we ate a "Hot Brown" for dinner. It's "a Kentucky classic- an open-faced sandwich with smoked turkey, bacon, tomato, parmesan and jack cheese, finished with mornay sauce and served golden brown." YUMMY!!
Our taste buds once again were in for a treat tonight as we ate a "Hot Brown" for dinner. It's "a Kentucky classic- an open-faced sandwich with smoked turkey, bacon, tomato, parmesan and jack cheese, finished with mornay sauce and served golden brown." YUMMY!!
(358.7 miles driven today, last time zone crossed so we are now on EST!!)
that breakfast looks YUMMY! and welcome to Eastern Time!
ReplyDeleteYou two are just having waayyy too much fun on this trip!! The descriptions of the countryside and the meals you have enjoyed definitely make me want to follow in your foot steps. We continue to pray for your safety as you continue your trip. Thanks for all the updates.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prayers, Mike! I don't know about Waayyy too much fun, but we are having a lot of fun on this trip. =)
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