Counties of Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayotn, Delaware, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek
Gunder, IA: Clayton County We always have a mission when we travel and one very important part of the mission is to deviate from it whenever you get a chance and always, always, ALWAYS take the long way home. We find some of the most memorable place when we’re smelling the roses which is why… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 25, Gunder
Waterloo, IA: Black Hawk County We came to Waterloo on one of the most important days of the year and that means we needed an established landmark to show us what a good meal is all about on Mother’s Day and that would be Newton’s Paradise Cafe. You know what you’re getting into when you click… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 22, Waterloo
Vinton, IA: Benton County (Our 49th County!) It’s not everyday that you show up to a town you haven’t written about and end up with egg on your face. Well, it happened to The Iowa Gallivant and we couldn’t be happier about it. We’re looking for great sandwiches made by great Iowans in the great state of Iowa. Period.… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 14, Vinton
Effigy Mounds National Monument-Harpers Ferry, IA: Allamakee County (Our 48th County) On a mission to a festival in nearby Garnavillo, IA, we found ourselves visiting one of Iowa’s most sacred areas. We had plans throughout Clayton County, but there is always time to stop and explore one of our nation’s national monuments. Near the small town… Continue reading “Their Spirits Will Watch Over You While You Are Here…”
Cedar Falls, IA: Black Hawk County Downtown Cedar Falls is loaded with great places to eat and have yourself flippin’ great time. And don’t we know it! This isn’t our first time here or our last. Not even the first time at Whiskey Road and it will NOT be our last. The Iowa Gallivant is crowning a sandwich champion, in December,… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 10, Cedar Falls
Garnavillo, IA: Clayton County (Our 47th County) The Iowa Gallivant has been known to travel great Hawkeye State lengths for a lot of primo Iowa delights. Well, you can add syrup and a bunch of hot pancakes. Sure we could have gone someplace just minutes away, but is this a travel blog or a whatever is… Continue reading Iowa’s Latest Sticky Situation
Waterloo, IA: Black Hawk County The magical date for all those who love all things Irish, even if it’s just for one day, is generally March 17th. The early days of spring gives us countless parades… and waves of green beer with corned beef and cabbage by the truck full. All can be enjoyable ways to… Continue reading Iowa Irish Fest 2017 is Coming! Aug 4th-6th
Decorah, IA: Winneshiek County What makes a great sandwich? Well, that’s up for debate and The Iowa Gallivant is here to keep it raging. And what better place to start our search than the home of the Norse in NE-IA. Our scrumptious first bite begins here…. Water Street in Decorah is where it’s at when you want shopping,… Continue reading The Best Between Bread- Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 1, Decorah
Decorah, IA: Winneshiek County Day 2 brought us a day in the low 30’s which made for perfect snowball and fort construction conditions. Our weekend Christmas home at Whitetail Cabin had a great hill for sledding and timber for the kids to go exploring. Yet another perk to this beautiful property just 1 mile outside Decorah. The… Continue reading The Greatest Decorah Christmas of All-Time: Day 2 of 2
Decorah, IA: Winneshiek County (Our 41st county!) *Our stay here was complimentary. The opinions expressed on this blog post are of our own. We have adventured our way through Iowa dozens of times and never have we decided to stray from home for Christmas… until 2016. I have written many great things about the splendor of… Continue reading The Greatest Decorah Christmas of All-Time: Day 1 of 2
