Double Barrel

Pepin, Wisconsin.

Fireworks parking

Around the side and “upstairs”. Pepin, WI.

Riv-Way Motel

Pepin, WI.

Fall stalks

Pepin, WI.

Rust and roll

Wagon wheels, Pepin, Wisconsin.

Terlingua

First spotted this beauty in the parking lot of a bar and restaurant along Lake Pepin. Saw it again about ten minutes later, parked along the side of the road, cop car with flashing lights right behind it. I don't think it was a social call.

Harbor View Cafe, Pepin

This isn't the place to go if you're looking for a burger. In fact, the people ahead of us stomped out in a huff because beef patties weren't on the menu. What you'll get at the Harbor View is a quality meal several cuts above the typical burger-joint fare. Bonus points for the well-appointed book cases lining the walls. Plus there was a warm basket of bread with butter waiting at the table. I'm a sucker for that.

Fall Flood Run

The Fall Flood Run has been an annual event around Lake Pepin since 1970, raising money for a number of charities. It's grown to be one of the largest motorcycle runs in the country. There's nothing quite like seeing a line of a hundred or so bikes blazing past, then a couple beautifully restored hot rod cars...and then my station wagon. Yeah, pretty awe-inspiring.
One of the big meeting places this year was at The Pickle Factory in Pepin:

Another was at Ole's in Maiden Rock:

Especially igneous

Pepin Marina, Wisconsin