Day 2

These are photos from day 2 of my recent bike trip. They were taken in Petersburg, Iowa which is really an intersection in the road. I think the population of the town is around 50. I thought the contrast between the church (on the west side of the highway) and the store (on the east side of the highway) were amazing. Being a Dr. Pepper fanatic I couldn't resist including the whole machine and cutting off a little of the competition. The pictures say a lot about life. On one side of the coin people have strength, structure, organization, answers, and hope. The other side of the coin has a combination of solidity, weakness, disorder, order, needs, wants, questions, hope and answers. Across the street from the Dr. P. machine to the north is The Detour cafe, on my last trip this is where it suddenly ended. Not this time, my trip partner, the wonderful Mr. G, rode on like a trooper. We followed the rise and fall of the land. We saw, smelled and marveled at the Iowa countryside as the miles rolled on. It is one roller after another but the views are great and the people provide the soul with restoration. This was a great way to conclude another school year. By the way, read On The Road.