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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

WILLKOMMEN!

Amana Kitchen Sink & Schnitzel's Ecke
From the Amana Colonies.  This has been a fun day.  Laton enjoyed the Cutlery Shop but was not thrilled with the Quilt Shop, the Kitchen Sink, the Book Store, the Antique Store but I rewarded him with a stop off at the Brewing Company.  We had our linner (late lunch, early dinner) at the Colony Inn.  The food was served family style and we had cottage cheese with chopped chives, sweet & sour kraut, salad with a very good buttermilk dressing, fresh rye bread, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, chicken schnitzel and fried chicken.  We were so full, all I wanted was a nap, but we were good and walked it off shopping. The architecture here is really interesting.  We were going to stay at the Amana RV park but the camp host was so rude, we left.  During linner we stumbled on a well-kept secret.  You can park behind the inn and use an electric hook up for $6. So that is where we are parked for the night.  There is a large field right outside our door so we can easily walk the dogs.  It is very quiet and peaceful in this wonderful colony/community.

3 comments:

Traveling Bells said...

Good food, fun shopping, and a cheep sleep...priceless! We head nawth tomorrow...

Anonymous said...

Hey!!!! Sounds like you all are having a blast! I like that you were able to stay behind the Inn, thats pretty cool:) Where is Willkommen? That picture of the store front is really neat, very country and fall festive! Good to see your enjoying yourselves:) I think it's a great way to discover places you would never see. I think that's something a lot of people want to do but never do. I would be one of those people!!! (Always from point A to point B) Take care, Talk to you soon:) Miss you guys!

Papertracks said...

Hi Stacy, so happy to hear from you. Willkommen is german for welcome. The pic is from the Amana Colonies where I bought my butter dish across the street from the Colony Inn. The whole village is made of building just like that and everything was decorated for fall and halloween.