Category: East Central Iowa

Counties of Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Muscatine, Washington

Iowa Roadside Ag-Attractions: Gallivanting with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area
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Iowa Roadside Ag-Attractions: Gallivanting with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area

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*We’re proud to partner up with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area and promote over 100 of their sites throughout this historic region. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s gallivant! Be sure to grab one of your own guides as you stamp and checkoff your list of 111… Continue reading Iowa Roadside Ag-Attractions: Gallivanting with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area

Brewery Gallivanting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Brewery Gallivanting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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*We had the pleasure of landing another gig with Travel Iowa and we were excited to spark another partnership with them and promote Iowa’s breweries. All the views expressed in this blog post are of my own. Grab an Iowa beer and do some gallivanting! Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Linn County Let’s think of some nutritional… Continue reading Brewery Gallivanting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Amana In A Whole New Historic Vision: Hotel Millwright
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Amana In A Whole New Historic Vision: Hotel Millwright

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*Many folks have been making regular trips to the Amana Colonies their whole lives with the old mill in the background. Me included. Then came 2021 and an unbelievable renovation to that iconic mill. Our stay at the Hotel Millwright was complimentary and the views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Let’s… Continue reading Amana In A Whole New Historic Vision: Hotel Millwright

Going Directly to Jail in Iowa’s Bohemie Alps: The Iowa Scenic Byways Passport
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Going Directly to Jail in Iowa’s Bohemie Alps: The Iowa Scenic Byways Passport

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*We had the pleasure to partner up with Travel Iowa and promote this wonderful scenic byway. Our travels took us through a terrific three county region of Iowa and we were thrilled to be back on the road. All the views expressed in this blog post are my own. Let’s get back to gallivanting! Iowa… Continue reading Going Directly to Jail in Iowa’s Bohemie Alps: The Iowa Scenic Byways Passport

Potluck Crashing: An Illuminated Soup Supper
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Potluck Crashing: An Illuminated Soup Supper

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Coralville, IA: Johnson County The holiday season can supply some of the best community lights, meals, and goodwill you can experience all year long. A reminder to everyone when you see the two words “supper” or “potluck” next to a place of worship or community center you may want to ask yourselves if the plans… Continue reading Potluck Crashing: An Illuminated Soup Supper

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Riverside
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Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Riverside

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Riverside, IA: Washington County When you’re traveling on HWY 218 through Washington County, you’ll see a very noticeable and popular landmark called Bud’s Custom Meats and you’ll want to make a stop no matter what you’re doing. Whether it’s their signs, the rows of solar panels that powers this meat shop, or the big word that says “Jerky”,… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Riverside

Scouting RAGBRAI 2018: Iowa City’s Celebration, 42 Years in the Making
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Scouting RAGBRAI 2018: Iowa City’s Celebration, 42 Years in the Making

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Iowa City, IA:Johnson County We had to travel a whole 0.0 miles for this gallivant because Overnight #7, on this year’s RAGBRAI route, is in our hometown of Iowa City and we couldn’t wait to scout this party out. It was 42 years ago when RAGBRAI last spent the night in Iowa City and this town prepping… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2018: Iowa City’s Celebration, 42 Years in the Making

Washington, Iowa Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Washington
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Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Washington

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Washington, IA: Washington County One of the area’s most well known spots for everything that is beautiful about bologna is in the great town we’ve visited before and has given us many reasons to come Gallivanting back year after year. This time in Washington, we’re featuring the staple known as Boyd’s Bologna! Here’s what made it to our bellies….… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Washington

Potluck Crashing: Korean Families Cook for All Nations
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Potluck Crashing: Korean Families Cook for All Nations

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Iowa City, IA: Johnson County Let’s get right to the point here. We love great food. We seek great food. We find great food. Then we eat the great food. And here in Iowa we have come to know that some of the best ways to make all that happen is the good’ole fashion church supper.… Continue reading Potluck Crashing: Korean Families Cook for All Nations

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Tipton
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Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Tipton

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Tipton, IA: Cedar County Cured meats are keeping us moving and you can see why if you’re gallivanting through Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip as well. On this day, we landed at Tipton Locker and they had their cases jam-packed with some of the best sausage you’re going to get anywhere! Wait until you see this welcoming party… The… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Tipton