Winter Trip to Galena, Illinois
I’ve mentioned it before, but here’s the proof. The boyfriend and I have both been working our tails off since the beginning of November. So right after Christmas, he planned for a secret get-away to Galena.
I’ve been to Galena before, but it is a very different town in winter. There are still plenty of visitors but things are not so crowded. The main shopping strip is only a couple of blocks long so with a nice mug of something hot, it’s a very pleasant stroll. As you may imagine, the after-Christmas sales there offer pretty good deals if you are looking to buy.
Unfortunately, we ran into a big snowstorm about half way there. It dropped a lot of white, but it did make the overall experience more picturesque.
We stayed at the Annie Wiggins Guest House, which is right across the Galena River from the main tourist area. In the summer, this would be a good place to leave your car and simply walk over.
This particular bed and breakfast is not necessarily my thing, but I’m sure it provides a cozy home base for a lot of other travelers. There is at least a small private bathroom in each room. There’s no need to share.
In our room, we had a large two-person soaking tub, which we enjoyed very much. Both it and the linens were very clean. That’s always appreciated.
Before settling in for the night, it was pizza at Cannova’s for dinner. From the outside and the limited menu, I was not expecting a lot. Man, was I wrong. Their pizza is delicious! The pepperonis taste like aged and dried ones, and there are tons of spices in the sausages. The veggies balanced well also.
Afterwards, we grabbed some hot chocolate and window-shopped our way back to the soaking tub.
The next morning, the Annie Wiggins proprietress served us a very filling breakfast. The coffee could have been thicker though. It was too watery for me. Her French toast has cream cheese and bananas in it. I couldn’t finish all of mine. The fruit salad along side did not feature the ripest of fruits, but with the richness of the French toast, I came to enjoy the less sweet taste of the fruit.
Once we checked out, it was one more turn around town and lunch at Durty Gurt’s. I have a feeling that every restaurant in Galena is a can’t miss. They have to have quality service and food to be able to compete with everyone else. So I’m giving another thumbs up to Gurt’s for burgers and other greasier offerings.
And thus ends our quick get-away. Now it’s back to work, work, work.