LeClaire, Iowa

LeClaire, Iowa -- proud home of the American Pickers -- is a sweet little town that sits RIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER -- full of antique shops and interesting things to see and do. On this bright summer day -- my cousin Kim and I started at my favorite store, "Art Works"...even the welcome mat is full of promise...

You've got to love any shop that has a resident cat-greeter...

The jewelry in this store is always STUNNING and sooo original! I loved this neck piece...

Everywhere you look, there is original art -- jewelry, clothes, accessories, home dec, stuff for your walls, PURSES....

For lunch, our cousin Linda came to meet us...Linda and Kim were on one side of the booth --

Me and Aunt Ada on the other side...

And this is the stunning river view, as seen from the deck of our restaurant...the Bierstube...

Hey -- even if I do say so myself -- that's a GREAT PICTURE of my Aunt Ada!!