Counties of Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Guthrie, Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby
*We’ve had one heck of a tasty time with Iowa Pork and all the delicious pork tenderloins we’ve experienced this year. I had the great pleasure to promote their top 5 finalists for the best in Iowa. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s gallivant and start drooling! Ladies… Continue reading Iowa Pork’s 2025 Top 5 Tenderloins!
*We had another great year of traveling throughout this amazing region while partnering up with a great organization once again. Burgers & Backroads is sponsored by Western Iowa Tourism. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s gallivant! Mother Nature’s-Estherville, Iowa (Emmet County) Houdini’s Soda Fountain-Lake View, Iowa (Sac County)… Continue reading Burgers & Backroads-Western Iowa
*We were honored to partner up with Iowa Pork and visit their top 5 restaurants for the 2024 Best Pork Tenderloin in the state. This tasty tendy project is separate from The Iowa Gallivant’s 99 Pork Tenderloins Sandwich Odyssey. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s gallivant! *The list… Continue reading Iowa Pork’s Top 5 Contenders for Best Tenderloin-2024
Perhaps the favorite sandwich in Iowa and it’s presented in many forms. We’re talking about the Pork Tenderloin sandwich and we’re propping up one from all 99 of Iowa’s counties! Have fun reading Part 1 of our delicious list, and keep supporting Iowa’s producers, local restaurants and the communities they call home. *The list below… Continue reading 99 Pork Tenderloins: Part 2 of 3
Iowa’s most amazing and mesmerizing natural wonder has a long reach through the western outreaches of the state. It’s present day name is the Loess Hills and its where ancient formations are on full and beautiful display. It’s where countless generations of Native Americans called home and where Lewis and Clark took the Corps of… Continue reading Dream Road Trip On the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway
*A short trip to anywhere can yield an amazing experience no matter where you’re going and that’s what we embraced in the rural countryside between Coon Rapids and White Pole Road. Our trip to Guthrie County was funded and sponsored by the Western Iowa Tourism Region. Some of the goods, meals and services were complimentary.… Continue reading Soviets & Bonnie & Clyde: History in Guthrie County-Sirloins & Jumbo Shrimp Joining In
*One of the pound for pound best counties in Iowa for delicious restaurants is home to towns called Defiance, Harlan, Elk Horn, Panama, Earling and more. If you’re hungry then make this visit happen! Our trip to Shelby County was sponsored and funded by the Western Iowa Tourism Region. Some of the meals, services and… Continue reading I Love Norma, Victoria & All of Shelby: Panama Road Trip in Western Iowa
*America’s Lincoln Highway has a long and historic stretch through the entire length of a Iowa. Denison is one of the important hubs on this national path that goes coast to coast, and you’ll experience some beautiful Western Iowa countryside when you keep to the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway. Our trip to Crawford County was… Continue reading It’s a Wonderful Ribeye Night in Crawford County: Lincoln, Donna Reed & a Pinch of Nebraska in Denison, Iowa
*One of the main hubs for West Central Iowa is the City of Carroll with its many businesses, restaurants and ways to stay entertained. We dove right into this Lincoln Highway community plus a little more in the area for a day on The T-Bone Trail! Our trip to Carroll County was sponsored and funded… Continue reading The Filet Mignon Oscar Goes to….Shop Small, Do Lunch & Rev Up a Tank in Carroll County, Iowa
*The beef filled good vibes never stop on the T-Bone Trail when you’re in Cass County! From the Coca-Cola Capital of Iowa to White Pole Road and so much in between on this Gallivant back to these communities! Our visit to Cass County was sponsored and funded by the Western Iowa Tourism Region. Some of… Continue reading Shifting Into Cass County, Iowa Where the Redwood Marks the Steak Spot
