Day 2 - Indiana to Iowa

Well, we have had another absolutely beautiful day of traveling.  This was our second day of basically just trying to make tracks....and we did.  Went from just inside Indiana through Illinois, and about halfway through Iowa.
The day was beautiful.....combination of clouds and blue sky and...get this...a starting temperature this morning of 55 degrees!!!  Yes, I was a very happy camper!

While Indiana was beautiful, I have to admit, it was nice to leave it behind.  One can only enjoy so much of farms, fields and flatness!!!

Next:  Illinois!!

While it was good to leave Indiana, Illinois wasn't much different!!!  However, they did have beautiful welcome centers and rest stops!!  They also use a lot of windmills for power.  It was weird to see so many windmills in one place, but also pretty cool!!

  

Finally got to Iowa!  This is a new state for me.  Never been here before.  It is beautiful.  Really liked this state.  Perhaps it was the gently rolling hills we finally saw!!

Our friendly tour guide...Becky...found a Fossil Gorge in Iowa City where we walked around on million year old fossils!  It was really cool!  Some of the fossils we saw are 350 million years old...older than the dinosaurs!  We stopped there because my grandson, Wyatt, loves dinosaurs so Becky thought he might like a fossil rock!  Anything for you, Wy!!

 

 

Perhaps it was the wonderful winery Becky found for us to visit and have dinner!!  Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery!!  Wines are very different from Virginia wines, but quite good!  Also tasted some of their whiskey....a new experience for me as I have been totally a Makers Mark kind of girl forever!!  Dinner was their special beef and gouda pizza and an amazing greek salad!!  I give this place a 5\5!!

 

We are now safely in our hotel for the night in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Everyone has said we must be flying, but really haven't.  No tickets or encounters with police!!!!  Just no traffic and flat land to sail through!!!  Am anxious to see what tomorrow brings!  If it is as good as today...it will be another great day!