Nick’s hip is still really hurting him. It’s about a 3 1/2 hour drive to Pella. It’s good to be back in Iowa. When driving through Des Moines, we are able to see the domes of the state capital. Even though the landscape isn’t the dramatic stuff that we’ve seen this last weeks. But, it’s always going to be home to me and I love it.
Nick isn’t able to walk or stand so I go to Dutch Fix and order for both of us. I get Dutch Mess which is mashed potatoes, lettuce, hard boiled eggs, scallions and a hot bacon vinegar dressing. When we made it at home, we used chopped boiled potatoes. We used a higher percentage of leaf lettuce. Nick got stat pop which is mashed potatoes with spiced beef and red cabbage. We took it to West Market Park where we met Lisa Rock and Wayne Stenstra. Susan Bring drove down from Minneapolis and we met up there. Hugs all around. Too buy catching up to take pictures….
Lisa, Susan and I go to the Roe Center which is where the Psych department is housed. It’s on the site of where Dr Mills;’ house stood. Dr Mills made many bronze frogs that are hidden around the building. There is a beautiful portrait of Schultze that was commissioned and donated when he retired. Brought tears to my eyes.
We parted with Lisa and Susan and I headed to the bakery. Almond logs, cream puffs, cream horns. After depositing our purchases in the car, we walked around downtown Pella a little bit, including Int Velts meat market. Pella Bologna, caraway cheese, beef jerky,
Susan wanted to visit Mother’s grave. I haven’t been there since we interred her ashes. I found out that she is buried at C-15. I though that would do it but there aren’t any signs of which section is which. We drove around a little while and didn’t find it. We have a dinner reservation at the Amana Colonies so needed to get going.
It was a really short time in Pella but all that we have time for on this visit.
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| Notice the rainbow wreaths on the doors. Looks like it’s still the loosest church in town. |
I drove Susan’s car to Amana which gave us a bit more time to talk. We had planned to meet up with Steve Bray in Amana for dinner but something came up and he couldn’t meet us. We ate at the Ox Yoke and all the family style. They first brought pickled beets, cole slaw, strawberry jam, bread, cottage cheese with dill and strawberry fluff which takes me back to the 60’s. Then came the main courses, Susan and I both got smoked pork chops of different varieties. Nick got sour Braden. They came with bowls of mashed potatoes and corn. When we asked for more of anything, they brought us more. Oink! And then there are the pies. We ordered apple, chocolate peanut butter and banana cream. Oink, Oink, Oink.
Nick and I continue on to Independence and Susan stays at a B&B in Amana.
We get to Judy’s at dusk and are greeted with enthusiasm by Judy and her 2 Irish Setters. Joe had already turned in for the night. Nick hobbles in. Judy has been able to get him an appointment with their chiropractor in the morning. She has a couple of ice packs that help a bit.
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