*We brake for just about anything, as the Official On the Road Ambassadors for Linder Tire Service, especially when it comes to roadside Americana and the oddities that make any road trip a memorable one. Can you believe it! Spring is peeking through and we have a stretch without snow and a lot of sunshine.… Continue reading Oddities in Iowa: Roadside Wonders & Museum Marvels
*This time we’re celebrating some of our favorite places to kickback, relax and enjoy a solid night of lodging. Time to get back to Gallivanting as the Official On the Road Ambassador for Linder Tire Service! Some of the greatest gifts can be ones that you give to someone clear down the road. Sure, flowers, chocolates… Continue reading Historic, Scenic & Beautiful- B&Bs, Cabins, Lodges & Houseboats for Your Valentine
*You can see where this is going. We’re the proud On the Road Ambassadors for Linder Tire Service and we always find these great meals with sponsors like them on our side. The list that has many portions, side, calories, vitamins, fiber and gravy. From fresh and leafy to brunches and endless desserts. Here are some… Continue reading Salad Bars & Buffets: Following & Breaking Your New Year’s Resolution
*We make it a point to show our readers how much we love being the Official On the Road Ambassadors for Linder Tire Service! What’s your New Year’s resolution? I have one that I concentrate on with every turn of the calendar and that is to highlight some of the greatest people we meet all year… Continue reading Ear to Ear Moments of 2018: The Greatest Smiles of the Year
*There’s nothing better that a holiday getaway and we’re lucky to be the official On the Road Ambassadors for Linder Tire Service! Toys get broken and the adorable pajamas you buy will only last so long. You can travel to make everyone else happy at a big gathering or you can do something revolutionary. Make you… Continue reading Think Outside the Stocking & Road Trip Your Holidays
*We have a lot of wonderful travels and one of the reason why is because we have the honor of being official On the Road Ambassadors for Linder Tire Service. Manilla, IA: Crawford County “Historic hotel” is two words that have so much meaning to our travels and there’s plenty of them to go around here… Continue reading The Mysterious Klondike of Manilla
A cheeseburger trip down trip down memory lane! One of the beefiest and juciest blog posts ever sponsored by Linder Tire Service. What a year in traveling for Team Goodvin! We have a lot of great meals with some of the most unique flavors, ingredients, locally raised meat with beautifully mastered cooking skills to get them… Continue reading A Dozen of Our Greatest Road Trip Cheeseburgers in Iowa History
Another great trip sponsored by Linder Tire Service here on The Iowa Gallivant! We’ve taken many road trips in our lives and when we think of scenic overlooks, we sometimes “overlook” the views we can experience here in Iowa and throughout the Midwest. Here are some of our most memorable moments looking out at the vast landscapes… Continue reading The Stunning Views From Some of Our Favorite Gallivants
Another great trip sponsored by Linder Tire Service here on The Iowa Gallivant! Corning, IA: Adams County Think of all the stories you’ve heard about childhood homes. Did anyone ever say “After we ate breakfast, Mom would pack our lunch and then feed the inmates their county funded meal….”? Not too many of us, but if you lived… Continue reading Raised in the Adams County Jail
Onawa, IA: Monona County The wild trek from St. Louis to the sea was a long one for the Corps of Discovery and Western Iowa was an important region to Lewis and Clark’s mission so why not celebrate it every year at Lewis and Clark State Park in the heart of the Loess Hills. If you love period clothing, handmade… Continue reading Discovering the Corps of Discovery: Lewis & Clark Festival
