June 19

Hot, sunny Saturday, but everything is so fresh after all the rain!    I made omelets for breakfast and then we took a short boat ride - plenty of debris floating in the river, so didn't venture too far.

Passed this barge while on the river

  Went to the pool and did a lot of reading - I am really enjoying my NOOK and just finished my first book and ordered the next.   This will be addictive!!!   Met some nice folks at the pool and on our dock - several are from the Chicago suburbs.   Really like the homes around here, too, that I talked about last night (new development).   Each is a different design and in soft yellow or brick red, Williamsburg blue, dark gray, etc.   Very charming with large porches overlooking the river.

We took a drive this afternoon and had a wonderful dinner at Tracy's Row House - neat old row house that has been restored into a charming restaurant!    Definitely will go back there...

Ryan told us that he will be flying over Busch Stadium in St. Louis with another Navy pilot (two F/18 Super Hornets) immediately after the National Anthem on Saturday, July 3rd.   The Cardinals will be playing the Milwaukee Brewers.   Mark and I will be there to watch Ryan's 10 seconds of fame!!!