Taking the elevator

We crossed the river back into Dubuque, Iowa, and wound our way among the brick buildings along the river. Soon we were at the base of the Fenelon Place Elevator. It was a steep and sometimes unnerving ride to the top but, once there, the view over the river valley was a nice treat. It started to rain while we were at the top so we stayed under cover and heard about a good deal of the history of the elevator. We also got a nice view of the golden domed Dubuque courthouse below. The shower soon passed and we rode back down to head on home.