Shake it up – A visit to the Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery in Traer, Iowa
Ruth Rasmussen bought her first salt and pepper shaker set in 1946. On her way out of the Brookfield Zoo, the Traer, Iowa, woman decided to buy the set […]
Category: Iowa
Workin’ on the Railroad – Omaha readies for Railroad Days 2018
Trains and the railroad play a big role in Omaha’s history. From early meetings to discuss the formation of a transcontinental railroad to becoming home for Union Pacific, the Omaha […]
Restroom break? Tiffin, Iowa, rest stop celebrates state’s writers
As Americans begin their summer vacations, many people will hit the road in the old family fun wagon (hopefully not with the obstacles the Griswold family encountered in “National Lampoon’s […]
Big wheels keep on turnin’ – Fantastic Midwest paddle boat cruises
River City Star – Omaha, Nebraska With summer unofficially kicking off this weekend, it’s time to head back to the water. How about staying dry and maybe sipping a nice […]
Midwest destinations, bloggers converge for 1st Building Community travel conference
Bloggers, visitors bureaus and travel experts gathered among the glacial waters of North Iowa as the Midwest Travel Bloggers hosted their first conference. Nearly 100 people participated in Building Community […]
Who knew women’s right to vote would run through Charles City, Iowa?
The United States as a country is nearly 250 years old, but the struggle for civil rights remains a fairly young one for women and ethnic minorities. Women continue to […]
Red Cedar Lodge offers year round nature escape in Charles City, Iowa
Nestled near the banks of the Cedar River, the Red Cedar Lodge offers visitors the tranquility of nature, only a few hundred feet from the main road into Charles City, […]
Charles City, Iowa, perfect spot for winter getaway
With cabin fever reaching its nasty little peak, the opportunity to do a weekend getaway at a luxurious lodge in North Iowa was the perfect remedy. Luxurious lodge? In Iowa? […]
Divinely delicious – Waterloo’s Bryan’s on 4th top choice for dining
Bryan Sink dreamed of a career in music. Fortunately for northeastern Iowa, he followed a different path in becoming Chef Bryan, creating award-winning dishes. The Iowa native opened Bryan’s on […]
Pumpkin Patch 2017: Midwestern round-up
Labor Day is behind us. Kids are in school. That can only mean one thing – it’s pumpkin patch season. Believe it or not, pumpkin patches around the country will […]