With Pat and Stan

We spent a wonderful day in Lakevilla, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border, with our dear friends Pat and Stan whom we know from when we lived in Chicago so many years ago.

We ate like kings: steaks and a fantastic breakfast.

Stan's idea of a serving of steak for one person! I could only eat half!

Pat and Stan love their pets, which includes 3 energetic dogs, a kitty and 6 very exotic birds. Pat raises birds. Her birds are beautiful and they talk and sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".

Here is Pat with her beloved Sadie.

Milwaukee
After we left Pat and Stan we met Bruce's cousin Sara at Cafe Hollander in Milwaukee. Sara comes from a small Wisconsin town which she visits monthly, but has been enjoying the fun like in the capital city. Cafe Hollander serves great beers and good food. I had a local draft beer and their version of "Mussels Wittekerke Ale" with whole grain mustard, cream, and ale-braised onions.