Notes from Doug

Monday, September 17, 2012

LOOKING WEST OVER LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

When Donnie and I were up on Grandad Bluff we drove around a bit and discovered the National Weather Service building where this webcam is located. I was surprised at the number of cars in front of the building. They must have a cast of thousands working there.
skycam images

TRAVELS WITH DONNIE CONTINUES

Winner, South Dakota

A beautiful day, windy and mild, through blazing yellow fields of sunflowers and hay stubble, under big fleecy white and gray clouds. I turned down one side-road on a whim, and found a picturesque abandoned farmhouse in a cornfield; took another road on a guess, and found a great Don's sign; left the main roads at Pierre on a gamble, and discovered a comfortable new motel in Winner, though even in Winner one pays $100+.

Will walk downtown Winner this evening (10 minutes?), then tomorrow start the race to Texas, via old-fashioned Route 183, though I'd like to find a quiet country golf course somewhere.

AND, AFTER A WALK AROUND TOWN....

Still a Winner

Winner is surviving. It seems a pleasant little town, fairly neat and clean.

The pretty-well preserved Pix Theater (original ticket booth and snack counter with cradled popcorn machine) is currently closed, but only to install "state-of-the-art" digital projection equipment and the town also has a still-functioning drive-in theater. I found a golf course, too, and may try it in the a.m., if the day isn't too cold and windy.

WATCHING THE STARS AGE IS A FUN CLIP

HERE'S AN INTERESTING LIST OF THE 20 MOST EXPENSIVE HOTELS IN THE WORLD

No Holiday Inn on this list and you won't find a single one in the USA. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST

THE DAYS ARE SHORTER AND I'M GOING TO BED EARLIER

I kind of get the urge to hibernate this time of year. I've always thought the bears came up with a good idea.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing."
Philip Fisher

IT'S APPLE DUMPLING DAY AND IT LOOKS LIKE AN EASY RECIPE

I'm going to make a copy and give it a try one of these days. It looks so easy, even I could make it. Sure does look good! Click here for the recipe

POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THE DOUBLE MURDER IN DOWNTOWN LA CROSSE

THIS REPORT IS FROM WKBT TV

WHAT'S UP?

A load of laundry and a trip to Festival will be the highlights of my day. I hope your day is a bit more exciting.

80% CHANCE FOR RAIN TODAY

Sunday, September 16, 2012

DONNIE IS IN BISMARK FOR THE NIGHT

"Rain off-and-on here today, but I enjoy the damp chill, though I could have had that in Austin, too--very cool there, and 4.5" rain in past few days.

Visited Indian camps and Cavalry forts today, sat on the porch of Custer's home, etc."

IT GETS WORSE BY THE DAY

I knew it wasn't safe to go out after dark in La Crosse anymore but I thought we were relatively safe in broad daylight. After yesterdays killing of a man and his son, at their place of business on Main Street, right downtown in the middle of the afternoon makes me wonder about going out in the daytime too.

Like I've said before, I thought I was leaving all that behind when I left the big city. I guess the worst parts of city life have followed me here. It's a shame.

88 AND COUNTING

One of my all time favorites, Lauren Bacall is 88 today. She sure has had a long and eventful life......On another note, The American Queen will be docking at Riverside Park on Wednesday. I'll try to get down to take some pictures.....I guess, old man winter is knocking the door. It was, actually, CHILLY WHEN I GOT UP THIS MORNING. First time I've felt that morning chill in months. Won't be long and I'll have to cover the A/C for another season.