Decorah, Iowa, becomes the center of the universe for bird lovers early spring. That’s when you can tune in to the Raptor Resource’s tree cam and watch baby eagles move about and cry for their parents to bring them food. And more food. And more food. In fact, you can see the eaglets in action […]
LeClaire, Iowa – the birthplace of American entertainment icons. It started a century ago with the birth of William Cody. Today, it’s Ground Zero for antique junkies. Cody – better known as Buffalo Bill – was born in small cabin near the city limits. Mike Wolfe “birthed” “American Pickers,” a television series based on his […]
How often is the sequel bigger than the original? I guess in Hollywood, often. How about in breweries? In the case of Singlespeed Brewery in Cedar Falls, Iowa, its sequel produces seven times as much beer as the original. The nanobrewery opened in 2012. Singlespeed opened as a 3 BBL operation. They produce three barrels […]
It started with a single steel plow to help cut through the thick Midwestern soil. Today, John Deere leads the world in the production of farm machinery. The John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Illinois, provides visitors an opportunity to check out the equipment firsthand. My dad – a long time Deere fanatic – would flip […]
Food, fun and history led the way during Nordic Fest in Decorah, Iowa. The northeast community celebrated its 51st version of recognizing its Norwegian heritage. About 15,000 people attended the two-day event. Strolling through downtown, you see the community’s Norwegian-American pride everywhere – the Danish national flag flying on a light pole next the American […]
They came from all over Iowa with the goal of serving their country, just like their brothers, cousins and uncles did a few years earlier during World War II. The stakes were high as the United Nations sought to resolve the first major military action of the Cold War. In June 1950, North Korea invaded […]
As you climb the steps to the top deck of the Celebration Belle, you can almost envision Mark Twain sitting at a corner table enjoying an ice-cold glass of sweet tea, dapper in his all-white suit and hat. His bushy mustache overflowing his upper lip. Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn may be chasing Becky around […]
Iowa native Grant Wood may be known best for his painting “American Gothic,” but the artist created several beautiful pieces of work, ranging from paintings to sculptures. Wood died of cancer at the age of 51 in 1942. “American Gothic” – which depicts a farmer and either his wife or daughter (depending on whom you […]
They gathered from all regions of the universe, some traveling light years just to say they participated in one of Earth’s rare moments. Some wanted to spot an acclaimed alien or two. Thousands of beings embarked on to the concourse of the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for the third annual O Comic Con. […]
Located a few minutes from downtown Davenport, Nahant Marsh provides visitors the serenity one finds with nature. The wetlands allow people to view wildlife and walk trails among beautiful trees and plants. As we walked along the trails with our guide Amy, she randomly pointed out items, such as insects Lisa and I couldn’t see […]
