Alma & Kellogg

On May Fourth hit the road to see just a bit more of the area. Drove
across the Mississippi once more to the Wisconsin Side and south a few
miles to Alma. The 100-Mile Garage Sale it seems had a few takers who
made the roads interesting with their parking habits. Even on a Friday
Afternoon much of the town had the sidewalks rolled up. Tourist season
won't start until Memorial Day. A barge system was passing through the
lock which with its dam is located right down town. Wings Over Alma is a
combo Art Gallery, Tourist Bureau, and meeting place. The fluorescent
OPEN sign on the Drug Store belied the fact that the lights were off and
nobody was home. The store had plenty of company in this regard.

Found an art gallery owner just opening her store, having fought the
same traffic I had to get to work. Brought the baker up from a trapdoor
to the basement when I walked in and checked out her wares. Got a loaf
of bread and a breakfast croissant. For the rest just soaked up the
ambiance of a small downtown street-scape. Alas by the time I made it up
the hill to Buena Vista Park for the lookout the weather had closed in
again. On the way back to my RV ran into a picnicking high school ball
team. Toured the nearby winery but thanks to impending customs couldn't
buy anything.

Drove back to Wabasha and a few miles south to Kellogg. Lark Toys which
is out on the highway is the only real point of interest in Kellogg but
is accounted one of Minnesota's premier attractions. Combining museum
pieces behind glass it specializes in selling battery-free toys for all
ages along with Nature ware, and books. At one end is a working indoor
Carousel with fast food area adjoining. Ice Cream and Hot Dogs anyone?
The 18-hole mini-golf surrounds a landscaped waterfall.