Three More Eagles and Clinton, Iowa

We were figuring that we were going to see large numbers of eagles at Bellevue, including one that is always perched in a nearby tree by the lock viewing area, but he wasn't there. We finally did see an eagle in a tree and two out on the ice by the open water.

This was way down from last year.

Drove to Clinton, Iowa, and ate at our favorite place there, J&D Steakhouse. We've been eating here for years and it is right on the old Lincoln Highway in the downtown section, a block north of the department store designed by architect Louis Sullivan.

For $7.99, I got a huge catfish along with soup, salad, bread and baked potato. Liz got two butterfly porkchops with the same sides for the same price. Now, that is what you call good-eatin' in the neighborhood, sorry Applebee's.

This is one of the precursors of the Ponderosas and Bonanzas. I'd say it is based on the old Tad's Steakhouse concept, where you order, get a tray, and go along a line getting your salad, soup and pop.

We then took a ride along the river levee, but didn't see any eagles, so ended up with nine for the day.

Liz realized she had forgotten a bathing suit so stopped at Wal Mart to get one. I bought a Jamey Johnson CD. I've been wanting to get one since I saw him on an awards show. He is country in the David Allan Coe, Waylon Jennings manner.

Out Drinking Next. --RoadDog