Lake of Three Fires State Park-Bedford, IA: Taylor County (Our 33rd County!) You’ve see those brown signs on the side of the road as you’re road tripping through Iowa, pointing to public areas. How many times have you passed them and wondered what was just a few miles down the road. “Maybe some other time” you… Continue reading Iowa State Parks-A Quick Dip at Lake of Three Fires
Panora, IA: Guthrie County (Our 32nd County!) Team Goodvin steps aside and lets Team Panora take the lead on this Gallivant. And why not. They traveled all the way from Ecuador via Minneapolis to see this Iowa town. You heard that right. Members of the Panora family flew in to visit their son and daughter in-law, who… Continue reading The Panoras Travel to Panora-An Ecuadorian Family’s Bucket List
Ottumwa, IA: Wapello County One of the hardest choices we had to make when visiting Ottumwa was picking a taqueria to feature in this series. Ottumwa is absolutely loaded with authentic Mexican restaurants and that is all Team Goodvin needs to hear for road trip roll call. We NEED tacos. Ottumwa has thousands of them. Let’s… Continue reading Hecho En Iowa-A Search for the Best Hometown Tacos: Locale 16, Ottumwa
Our 100th Blog Post! Cedar Rapids, IA: Linn County The heatwave hit Iowa but it didn’t knock Team Goodvin down! When the index soars to over 100 degrees, we tend to find some ways to stay cool. Sure, there’s tons of aquatic opportunities out there. Waterparks, lakes, beaches, splash pads, pools. There’s also more ways to… Continue reading The Sky Zone’s the Limit
Iowa City, IA: Johnson County It’s 1855 and Iowa is only 12 years old. The young state is seeing a boom of population as the world discovers just how amazing the soil is while the farming culture takes root. It’s also a time that government controlled agencies are coming up with ways to take care… Continue reading Johnson County Poor Farm & Asylum
Commission Man Red: Ardon Creek Winery-Letts, IA Our big ol’ pot was ready for another spectacular creation showcasing one of Iowa’s great wines. 3.5 lbs of delicious Angus beef, a couple hours of simmering, and a huge bowl of noodles later, we had just what we were craving. Letts get to work, Ardon Creek. (Letts…That… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Beef Burgundy w/ Ardon Creek Commission Man Red
Eldon, IA: Wapello County America’s roadside attractions have been luring in travelers ever since the tourism became an industry. Iowa has plenty to go around and thanks to Grant Wood we have one of the most popular stops for any road trip’ster! We were travelling through on our way to Ottumwa and we were lucky enough… Continue reading Team Goodvin Gothic
Wapello, IA: Louisa County We stumbled upon Arandas 3 while touring the scenic areas of Louisa County and we’re glad we did! They served up a plate of tacos that are more than worthy to make it on our 2016 Taco Tour. Wapello is officially in the running for the best Hometown Tacos! The al Pastor… Continue reading Hecho En Iowa-A Search for the Best Hometown Tacos: Locale 15, Wapello
Hurstville, IA: Jackson County There is nothing better than being on a road trip with a clear mission and completely going off course. That is the daily life of Team Goodvin and what supplies the important Adrenalin that keep The Iowa Gallivant soldiering on. We made a commitment years ago to give credence to the… Continue reading One of Iowa’s Greatest Wetlands Experience at the Hurstville Lime Kilns
Louisa County, IA You’ve see all the signs. The shade of brown with white lettering. Turn hear to a campsite, state park, wildlife refuge, wetlands, Native American preserves, river access, lake front, hiking trail, historic landmark, memorial, river slough, boat launches, pioneer cemetery…..You’re probably saying that you have all of those in your home county.… Continue reading Louisa’s Majesty-Endless Waterways,Woodlands, History, & an Authentic Burmese Feast
