Category: Northeast Iowa

Counties of Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayotn, Delaware, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek

Fireplace+Full Bar+Hot Breakfast: Winter Relief at Hilton Garden Inn-Cedar Falls
Grownup Getaways · Historic US Route 20 · Lodging · Northeast Iowa

Fireplace+Full Bar+Hot Breakfast: Winter Relief at Hilton Garden Inn-Cedar Falls

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*The winter weather wasn’t going to keep us away from another grownup getaway! Our stay at the Hilton Garden Inn-Cedar Falls was complimentary. The views expressed are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Cedar Falls, IA: Black Hawk County Between the blizzards are windows of opportunity to get out and tackle winter in your own way… Continue reading Fireplace+Full Bar+Hot Breakfast: Winter Relief at Hilton Garden Inn-Cedar Falls

The Historic Stay at the Black Hawk-Cedar Falls, Iowa: A Main Street Anchor
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The Historic Stay at the Black Hawk-Cedar Falls, Iowa: A Main Street Anchor

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*We gallivant all over the Midwest and we’re lucky to stay in wonderful places. Our night at the Black Hawk was complimentary and the views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Downtown Cedar Falls: Black Hawk County Stay in or go out? Travel or hunker down? Want to go out, but… Continue reading The Historic Stay at the Black Hawk-Cedar Falls, Iowa: A Main Street Anchor

Winter Grownup Getaway: Downtown Cedar Falls & Beyond-Part Two of Two
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Winter Grownup Getaway: Downtown Cedar Falls & Beyond-Part Two of Two

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Cedar Falls, IA: Black Hawk County As you know, Cedar Falls is open to plenty of great ways to keep the whole family entertained, but sometimes mama and papa need to get out and Gallivant with a grownup charge into the fantastic places the Cedar Valley has to offer. You saw Cedar Falls Part One and now… Continue reading Winter Grownup Getaway: Downtown Cedar Falls & Beyond-Part Two of Two

Winter Grownup Getaway: Downtown Cedar Falls-Part One of Two
Grownup Getaways · Historic US Route 20 · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits · Northeast Iowa

Winter Grownup Getaway: Downtown Cedar Falls-Part One of Two

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Cedar Falls, IA: Black Hawk County Along came old man winter and countless of us hunkered down for what was seen as a brutal stretch. And, oh boy, was it ever. We saw the Polar Vortex coming for about a week and we knew there was a window of traveling to tackle before it hit. Night… Continue reading Winter Grownup Getaway: Downtown Cedar Falls-Part One of Two

99 Counties-99 Proposals: Moment #6 in Allamakee County
99 Proposals in 99 Counties · Grownup Getaways · Northeast Iowa · The Mud Belt-Traveling the Mississippi

99 Counties-99 Proposals: Moment #6 in Allamakee County

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Lansing & New Albin, IA: Allamakee County It happened again and this time it was in Iowa’s B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Driftless Area. This was on one of the first of our gallivants this year and it was just after a light snow that blanketed the area. We knew the area well and we were on a trip to… Continue reading 99 Counties-99 Proposals: Moment #6 in Allamakee County

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip-Casing Iowa Irish Fest
Historic US Route 20 · Iowa Food · Iowa's Wurst Road Trip · Northeast Iowa

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip-Casing Iowa Irish Fest

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*I am the proud host of Iowa Irish Fest and the opinions expressed in this blog post are of my own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Iowa Irish Fest-Downtown Waterloo, IA: Black Hawk County It’s finally here! An annual weekend of one of the biggest festivals of everything Irish is just days away! August 3rd-5th are the… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip-Casing Iowa Irish Fest

Brunch Time in Bremer!
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Brunch Time in Bremer!

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*East Bremer Diner supplied a complimentary experience for this blog post. All the views expressed in this post are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Waverly, IA: Bremer County There’s very few things we won’t travel for. Hold on….I just checked with our HR department and I’m being told that the last statement was a… Continue reading Brunch Time in Bremer!

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Newhall
Iowa Food · Iowa's Wurst Road Trip · Northeast Iowa

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Newhall

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Newhall, IA: Benton County Owner, Dave Sutton, greeted us as we strolled in to the famous meat locker that is producing award winners every year. Not only is Dave the only certified Master Meat Crafter in Iowa, he’s also a living breathing inductee in the National Cured Meat Hall of Fame. I think we may have… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Newhall

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

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Fairbank, IA: Buchanan County The last winter road trip took us to some great towns across Northeast and North Central Iowa. What we also encountered were some great folks who are working hard everyday to get the previous deer season’s processing done for their loyal customers. Though they were all cutting, curing, grinding, slicing and… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Fairbank

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Gilbertville
Iowa Food · Iowa's Wurst Road Trip · Northeast Iowa

Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Gilbertville

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Gilbertville, IA: Black Hawk County We zigged and we zagged through the Waterloo area and we filled up our cooler with meat from lockers all over the countryside. And didn’t even hit every single one. There was no way we were leaving without getting to the Gilbertville Locker and you’ll see why with what we took home.… Continue reading Iowa’s Wurst Road Trip: Casing Gilbertville