Grafton, Illinois

Ains by the lighthouse

Saturday after the pumpkin patch, we loaded in the car and let the kids sleep while we took a scenic drive to St. Charles County.  We took the ferry across the river to Grafton, Illinois.  We didn't really know what there was to do in Grafton, but we couldn't pass up the excitement of a Ferry Ride!

When we got off the ferry, this little town of 620 people was so crowded we couldn't get down the street.  We parked the car and got out the strollers.  It was a beautiful day!  The sun was out and it was so fun.  We stopped for ice cream then continued on to the flea market where we found a set of children's books for cheap, conditional upon the promise we would read them to the children.  Yay!  We passed a group of Hippies who were putting on their own bicycle parade.  Hence the beads.  Pretty cool though.  Bunnies and dragons and clowns, not the people the BIKES.  We continued to stroll through various antique/flea market shops.  Then we found a lighthouse by the shore.  Perfect photo op.

The sun was too bright for poor Ains.

By the lighthouse

Waiting to get on the ferry

A beautiful fall day in Missouri, or rather Illinois.

It was a wonderful day and I am already making big plans for our next adventure!  Next time we will go apple picking, visit the local park (looked awesome!), visit a shop that was calling my name but with a forlorn look I had to pass by, and maybe make a stop at the local one room jail.