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Fall Drive Images
Posted by: QuadCityImages on October 27, 2008 at 6:42AM CST
Here are some images from a Sunday drive we took to check out the fall colors.

We drove up the Iowa side, taking Highway 67 all the way up through Clinton to Iowa-64, which we took through Sabula and over to Savanna, Illinois, where we took IL State Route 84 to Mississippi Palisades State Park.

I really like the 3 previous ones, because of both the scenery and my love of trains. They were taken from the Lookout Point overlook.

This is the bridge between the island town of Sabula and Savanna, Illinois.

This one, looking down the walkway towards one of the overlooks at Palisades, was taken by my girlfriend. We both liked it so much that I had to include it.

We came all the way back down Highway 84 on the Illinois side, which I hadn't been down in years. I was impressed with downtown Savanna, which I think was one of the neatest of the river towns we went through. The image above was taken of the Dutch Windmill in Fulton, Illinois. We were about half an hour too late to get inside, if its even still open for the season. As we got back to the QC, we stopped at Sneaky Pete's in LeClaire for supper. It was actually the first time I'd been there, and I was impressed with the place, the view, and the food. I'm also very impressed with what LeClaire has done with the downtown, but I may post more about that later.

Overall it was well worth the drive, especially now that gas prices are approaching $2 again. The crazy wind isn't helping keep the leaves on the trees, but I'd say that the fall colors should last at least another week up there.
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Posted by: Penelope on October 27, 2008 8:53AM CST
Just beautiful! It has been years since I have been to that park, but I remember that view.

Posted by: Volunteer on October 27, 2008 9:00AM CST
Nice photos. Thanks.

Posted by: John Moeller on October 27, 2008 9:20AM CST
I was there a couple weeks ago, went for a ride with my Scout leader son. Have not yet seen the windmill yet. Somewhere around this house I have about forty pages that I downloaded describing the different types made in days gone by. great pictures!

Posted by: John Moeller on October 27, 2008 9:24AM CST
I was just thinking the only thing that could be better would be able to video an old coal fired steam locomotive pulling a load from on direction to the other.......and who would care what direction?

Posted by: Teenager on October 27, 2008 10:20AM CST
I love fall because of the beautiful colors! I always have to remember to take time to stop and look around the enjoy the trees. Thanks for the photos! I love the one with the walkway, it's gorgeous!

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