Iowa Travel Blogs

I've come to the conclusion that perhaps I should begin packing a week or so in advance in order to make sure that I am not running around and staying up until all hours of the night the week I'm scheduled to leave the country:) I'm not quite sure as to what to pack considering I have a plethora of…

Iowa at last. I got back just in time for my college roommate's wedding and a myriad of family and friend gatherings. This will be the longest I've stayed at my parents' house since college holidays. As I pack my belongings into storage, the realization of my homelessness finally sets in. Some migh…

It seemed as though I had been on hiatus from skiing, and in reality, I had! For the past six years, I had left skiing in the dust in exchange for trips overseas:) It lay by the wayside pleading for me to take it back, hoping that I would once again see the light and realize how much I loved flying…

Dad & I left this morning at 11am to embark on our road trip. We were very excited!! As we went along everything was fine. We stopped at my Grandma's house to see her but she was gone. We continued to Hamburg, IA to begin our journey on the Loess Hills Scenic Byway....lets just say that it SHOU…

This collection of photos is a combination of my many travels through the upper midwest.

I only happened across this random little castle while searching for a Post Office. The town of Walcott is located about 5 miles or so from the Iowa 80 Truckstop aka "The Worlds Largest Truck Stop!". The castle is down the street from the post office and is noticeable from Main Street..I asked th…

Today we did something totally WILD. We got up, ate breakfast, and went to Des Moines, Iowa. Seriously, it doesn't get any crazier than that. When you have the ability to fly free or cheap, who among us can't take a day trip to New York City and buy fake hand bags, or have lunch in Boston, or take …

Last night I had a good nights sleep in my private room at La Casa Patton.  I was awaken by the aroma of breakfast.  Bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuits, grits and coffee.  "T", the hostess with the mostess hooked us up.  After breakfast we geared up and hung out in the driveway wait…

Post cards from 44 of the 50 States.

When ever I visit a new town or city the first thing I do is look for the local art museum and public/community art. Art is everywhere and often where one least expects it to be :)

It started innocently enough; I visited Juneau, Alaska in June 1993 and explored the State Capitol building. A few months later, It was Montgomery, Alabama's. In the course of time, it became a hobby. Near the end it became a bit of an obsession. Then, in August of 2006, I visited my 50th US State Capitol building in Pierre, SD. (Yeh!) Yes, I know, I'm a geography nerd.... All entries are maintained in on the 'first visit' date.

Some fun on the road... a nice day trip to clear the mind!

I went to Iowa to meet a fellow PGT owner, buy a motor, and just get away.

Across the USA in 31 Days and over 8500 Miles on my Harley Sportster. One of the most amazing trips I've ever taken. Left home with 2000 dollars a 20 yr old motorcycle, and my fingers tightly crossed! This trip let me see just what the US really is from coast to coast, changing my opinion about people. (For every one nasty person you meet out there you meet TEN NICE PEOPLE)

From Gilford, NH, Ithaca, NY and Ames, Iowa.