debstromquist: The Fox River at Elgin IL looking north
debstromquist: The topography is starting to change as we get into the northwest area of Illinois
debstromquist: A country cemetery very close to I-90
debstromquist: Here's a fixer-upper for sure
debstromquist: The front of the house
debstromquist: We saw these flowers everywhere
debstromquist: I liked this little hill with the trees on the top in the middle of this field
debstromquist: Coming down from a ridge that US 20 runs on top of
debstromquist: More rolling countryside
debstromquist: Northwest Illinois
debstromquist: A look-out tower at a rest stop just outside of Elizabeth IL
debstromquist: They are serious about this tower being closed
debstromquist: No explanation
debstromquist: One of the views from where the tower is
debstromquist: The view across US 20
debstromquist: Looking east on US 20 at the tower viewing area
debstromquist: It might be fun to drive the Illinois Great River Road one day
debstromquist: Looking north from the rest stop
debstromquist: Northwest view
debstromquist: Northeast view with a country road
debstromquist: Looking towards downtown Galena
debstromquist: Looking north on the Mississippi River
debstromquist: The Julien Dubuque Bridge
debstromquist: Dubuque County Courthouse
debstromquist: We stopped here so Gary could by a t-shirt & look longingly at the Harleys
debstromquist: Harley's lined up
debstromquist: Alrighty then
debstromquist: Wide open spaces along US 20
debstromquist: A mere 25 miles west of Dubuque is Dyersville
debstromquist: The water tower