Latest Trip to Dubuque

Recently returned from an overnight getaway to Dubuque with sister, Dawn. Started with lunch at Decatur Dairy in Brodhead. Grilled  cheese sandwiches, Diet Coke, and a bag of fresh cheese curds to take on the road. Then off to Dubuque along picturesque Highway 11, over the Mississippi River into

Iowa, and checked in to the Julien Hotel. 

First off, down to the whirlpool/pool for a relaxing

soak in the whirlpool and invigorating couple of laps in the pool. Next, a relaxing nap. Then onto dinner at the Woodfire Steakhouse inside the Diamond Jo casino. Delicious, and served by our favorite waitress, Michelle. Awesome tenderloin steak, served with asparagus spears and an iceberg wedge salad with blue cheese dressing. A delicious fudge brownie dessert with sour cherries and ice cream, which Michelle comped on, since we were celebrating our escape from the Oscar apartments.

Next, we went into the casino, where I found a $10 blackjack table, and Dawn played a $5 blackjack machine.  I won $68 and cashed out, while Dawn broke even on the machine. While at the cash out window, I saw a man take a $1,000 advance on his credit card, presumably to play at the craps table. Guess he was feeling lucky.

We left, and went back to the hotel room and to bed. Up the next morning around 7 a.m. I got dressed and went down to the lobby for coffee, giving Dawn the room to herself to get dressed. She met me in the lobby and we took the car over to the Sunshine Family Restaurant for breakfast. Denver omelet with American fries, toast, and coffee for me; ham and cheese omelet, hashbrowns and coffee for Dawn. We saw our favorite waitress who has been there for years, and she remembered us, too, and waived to us. Amazing. We had not been to the Sunshine in probably a year or more, and she remembered us.

From there, back to the hotel where we packed and headed home. We made a stop at McDonalds in Brodhead, where I had a fish sandwich and an orange drink, and Dawn had a fish sandwich, cheeseburger and fries.

Then back to Madison and to our apartment. All in all, a lovely getaway.