The Land of Lincoln

The view from our front door

We've been in Western IL working Mississippi River flood claims for a little over a week now.  Didn't get nearly as many claims as we'd hoped but every one helps and it's great experience.  Last Tuesday 7/15/14 was our 21st anniversary so we took the day off to tour the area.  Phil's Mom is from Quincy, IL (a couple of hours south of us) and Phil was born in Carthage, IL sixty short years ago.

AD and Philoberto standing in front of the hospital where he and two siblings were born

The hospital was pretty new when he was born

AD & Philoberto at the Cemetery where his Sister Theresa is buried

Touring Nauvoo, IL

They reinact the olden days there

Temple in the background

Happened to be a wedding the day we drove by

From there we continued the beautiful riverfront drive along the swollen Mississippi.  

AD checking out the lily paddies along the river

Original Jail House just down the street from one of our inspections

AD napping under the table

They flood so often on the MS they mark water height inside buildings

Just some cool bridge across the MS River

Drive through Biggsville almost daily

We are finished with our inspections and now Philoberto spends all day every day writing reports.  When he's comfortable that he has everything in the area that he needs we'll hit the road.  Heading West with a detour through SB, NE.  Then home.  So until later,

Peace & Love & Pray for Storms!