Birthday Trip to Galena

A quick forward to now...I'm living in Wisconsin now. My son received a golf scholarship here and I decided to bust out on my own and leave Texas behind.

I've been here since summer of last year and I truly love it! I have a wonderful man in my life that takes me to awesome places ~ I love him dearly. Our latest trip was for my birthday (earth day). He took me to Galena, Illinois .  If you haven't been there, it's quite awesome 

Here's a quick catch up...

 The city is named for the mineral galena, which was mined by Native Americans in the area for over a thousand years. Owing to these deposits, Galena was the site of the first major mineral rush in the United States. By 1828, the population was estimated at 10,000, rivaling the population of Chicago at the time. The city emerged as the largest steamboat hub on the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri. Galena was the home of Ulysses S. Grant and eight other Civil War generals. Today, the city is a tourist destination known for its history, architecture, and resorts.

Oh and did I mention a great getaway to shop~wow, the shopping! Get your walking shoes ready too, the weather was perfect .