Today was the time to make our annual trip, missed last year, to Harborview Cafe, Pepin WI. Our plans for lunch at the historic St. James Hotel in Red Wing, MN. was stymied because the restaurant was closed today, Lunch at the Liberty Restaurant was a good substitute. Sue suggested that the Lark Toy Museum and Store at Kellogg, near Wabasha, was worth seeing. Is it ever!

     The museum has about every toy ever seen. It also has a large, in-door, carousal of wooden, carved animals. (See pictures below.) The railing around the carousal has printed explanations of the carved figures. There is an outdoor mini-golf course.

   Little did I expect a superb bookstore with finely displayed books for persons of all ages, The cushioned couch offered a great place to sit and read. The only thing lacking was children in our party. Parents with children would find this a great place and it should be on the itinerary of anyone near Wabasha.

   Harborview Cafe continues it's tradition of fine food. The menu changes so frequently that it is posted on a chalkboard. We overheard a couple at the next table ask for an item they'd had a year ago but is no longer offered. Pepin, WI., is across Lake Pepin from Wabasha, MN. 

Takk for alt,

Al