Another road trip. This time, to visit a few museums.
In days past, we would climb hills, walk natural trails, and visit hard to access sites.
At our more advanced ages, we have chosen to drive no more than 4 hours each day. So, to reach our destination, we try to make our stops at locations that will offer us some meaningful experience.

Our journey to Paducah Kentucky to visit the National Quilt Museum had us first staying in Cedar Rapids Iowa. On the way we drove to Spillville Iowa to visit the amazing Bily Clock Museum. Here, a couple of farm brothers, now deceased, spent years carving structures that would house a mechanical clock and, frequently, a mechanical musical instrument &/or a moving display of figures.

In Cedar Rapids, we visited the Czech & Slavik Museum.
The next day we move on to Petersburg Illinois where we stayed a night at the Riverbank Lodge.

Then on to Paducah. Here we stayed at an upscale hotel. Our suite had a bedroom separated from the living room. Very comfortable. Such a shame that they proved a bar of soap smaller than what I throw away after using a bar at home. And the free breakfast offered no eggs or meat. Very disappointing.
The Quilt Museum, however, was, very much, worth the trip.

The Museum is an art museum that exhibits fiber art and quilting from around the world. The museum is recognized as one of the world's top quilt displays. With more than 8,800 quilts, the Quilt Museum is home to the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, dating from the early 1600s to present and representing more than 65 countries.

The following day, we moved on to Springfield Illinois. We’ve been there before but it was a convenient stopping location towards our journey home. Glad we stayed at the Northfield Inn. Our room was huge and very comfortable. Just sitting and playing a bit of cribbage for awhile was enjoyable. Breakfast was wonderfully supplied with choices.
Then on to Dubuque Iowa where we Stayed at Richard’s House BnB. Built in 1883, this four story Stick style (a variation of the Queen Anne style) mansion was constructed as a showcase of wood and stained glass.
Occupied by the original owner’s family until its conversion to a Bed and Breakfast inn, the interior remains original, with only minor updating like wiring the original gas light fixtures for electricity. The house still boasts of eight varieties of varnished woodwork (some from South America), eight fireplaces, 15 different patterns of embossed wallcoverings, original chandeliers, hand-painted and embossed tiles, elaborate built-ins, and a dazzling display of over 80 stained glass windows.
The Richards House Bed and Breakfast Inn was established in 1989 by David Stuart. Michelle has been the innkeeper since July 1989.
Last day, while taking our route to our home in Bloomington MN, we stopped in Rochester to visit my aging brother and his wife.
We had a wonderful trip that was easily handled by a couple of seniors no longer used to extensive driving, hiking, even eating. The daily habit of an afternoon martini was kept intact, however.