Rock river

Last Sunday my friend Diane from work, her husband Mike and I went to our co-worker Jeff's house in Oregon, Illinois. The town is about 90 minutes west of where I live. They live very close to the Rock River. Jeff, his wife Molly, and their dog Charlie were wonderful hosts, treating us to lunch, a ride on their pontoon boat, and a tour of their town. Here are some pictures from the day:

The river is right across the street from their house and the boat is docked there.




Charlie really enjoyed being on the river.





We saw some interesting houses and boats.



Diane and I relaxed in the back.


Mike and Charlie kept an eye on things in the front.


Jeff captained the boat and Molly served us snacks.


There's a famous statue of an Indian you can see from the river.



Jeff and Molly on their front porch.


A local hotel has an old paddle boat to ride on for parties and dinner cruises.




We went to Lowden State Park where the statue is located up on the bluffs. The locals call him "Blackhawk" but he really isn't a representation of any particular person. He is supposed to represent all the Indians that lived in the area.



Another lovely day!