Discover Danish heritage in Elk Horn and Kimballton, Iowa
A working windmill awaits visitors who take the trip to Elk Horn, Iowa. The windmill, built in 1848, has called Elk Horn home since 1976. A group of residents led […]
Category: Iowa
Winterset, IA- More than just Bridges of Madison County
Winterset, Iowa. Home of the Bridges of Madison County. You know, the movie with Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. The movie, based on the book “The Bridges of Madison County,” […]
Underground Railroad becomes reality in Lewis, Iowa
When you think of the Underground Railroad during the days of slavery in the United States, do you realize there were stops in our area? There are three known “stations” […]
Atlantic, Iowa – Enjoy a Coke and maybe buy some collectibles
Don’t throw away that souvenir can of Coca-Cola. Hold on to that holiday glass with the Coke logo on it. There is likely a buyer for those things. Hundreds of […]
Realizing the Field of Dreams
“Dad? Would you like to have a catch?” “I’d like that a lot.” Or so goes the climactic scene in “Field of Dreams,” when Kevin Costner’s character, Ray, asks his […]
Tulip festival kicks off summer season
Summer brings out the shorts, flip-flops, suntan lotion…and festival season. It seems almost every community – large and small – loves to party with festivals based on history, food, and […]
Des Moines – Capitol City and Zombies
Lisa had the rare weekend day off so we decided to take a day trip to Des Moines, Iowa. It is the capital of Iowa and about a 2-hour drive […]