Dubuque, Dubuque

Last weekend Mike and I had a quick escape to Dubuque. He was playing in the symphony there and thoughtfully contacted my parents to see if they'd take the boys so I could come along. Initially, he was concerned that I'd be upset because he had multiple rehearsals and performances, which meant I'd have to spend time solo. I told him it was every mom's dream to have uninterrupted time in a hotel room! We had a fantastic trip--conversation on the drive, beautiful weather for walking downtown, time to explore and to reconnect. And Dubuque is a fantastic town! Our weekend was capped off with his concert--one of the first times I've heard him perform in a long time! The following is a list of a few of the fun places we discovered:

• River Lights Bookstore (My new favorite independent bookstore... I spent an hour there Friday night and we were back on Sunday!)
• The Naughty Dog
• Cafe Manna Java
• L. May Eatery (amazing fresh and local food)
• National Mississippi River Museum
• Fenelon Place Elevator (This was not my favorite of the things we did, considering it was open air and I'm not a fan of heights!)

Outside of our wanderings, I enjoyed time reading, reading, and reading... oh, and I might have made time for a cable TV show I can't enjoy at home! (TLC and HGTV anyone?)

Now, I can't wait for him to book this gig again!