A “Continental” Trip to Centerville, Iowa & the Historic Breakfast Burrito

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

*A road trip through Southern Iowa’s hilly region produced a historic overnight here in Centerville. Our stay at The Continental was complimentary and the views expressed are of our own. Let’s gallivant! Centerville, IA: Appanoose County We have seen a lot of Iowa including some of Centerville before this last trip and each gallivant produces… Continue reading A “Continental” Trip to Centerville, Iowa & the Historic Breakfast Burrito

Campfire Tacos on South Dakota’s Pelican Lake

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

Watertown, SD: Codington County (Our 1st South Dakota County) We made many stops on an 8 day stretch that went through many regions of the Midwest. A gallivant that took us through Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and eventually back to our Iowa City-HQ. We have explored many miles of Western South Dakota, and… Continue reading Campfire Tacos on South Dakota’s Pelican Lake

Lodging · South Central Iowa

Beautiful Bed & Breakfast in Iowa’s Historic Madison County

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

*The endless beauty of Madison County was made even more special here at this B&B. Our stay at the Judge Lewis House was complimentary and the views expressed are of our own. Let’s gallivant! Winterset, IA: Madison County I want to put out a warning before I go any further. You may check into the… Continue reading Beautiful Bed & Breakfast in Iowa’s Historic Madison County

Grownup Getaways · Nebraska

I Need a Historic Riverfront, Sunsets, & Smoked Fish Near Camp-I Need Nebraska

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 jayjaygeorge2 Comments

Crofton, NE: Knox County (Our first Nebraska County) We had a target destination and it was Medora, ND. We could have gotten there in 12 hours but in fine gallivant fashion we went through our road trip like your average paper airplane flies through a room. It’ll land where you’re aiming eventually but it’s going… Continue reading I Need a Historic Riverfront, Sunsets, & Smoked Fish Near Camp-I Need Nebraska

Lodging · West Central Iowa

Your Courtyard to Council Bluffs

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

*We did an exciting scouting mission for this RAGBRAI-2019 town and we were lucky enough to get a complimentary room here at the Courtyard by Marriott Omaha East/Council Bluffs. The views expressed are of our own. Let’s gallivant! Council Bluffs, IA: Pottawattamie County Getting to know a town is best when you have a great… Continue reading Your Courtyard to Council Bluffs

Grownup Getaways · North Dakota

Fargo on Foot-Part 2 of 2: A Toasty, Cidery, Artsy Side of Downtown

July 17, 2019 jayjaygeorge1 Comment

Fargo, ND: Cass County One of our favorite ways to travel is via the great American road trip and then getting to your destination and saying goodbye to our car for the rest of our stay. Downtown Fargo is one of the best places to do such a thing and our grownup getaway had everything… Continue reading Fargo on Foot-Part 2 of 2: A Toasty, Cidery, Artsy Side of Downtown

Grownup Getaways · North Dakota

Covered Wagon Camping & Another Round of Medora Splendor

July 8, 2019 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

Medora, North Dakota: Billings County Our first trip to Medora, ND was in May of 2003 and it was the headliner of our honeymoon road trip through Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Montana, and ending in North Dakota. We spent one night at a local Motel and then tent camped in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt… Continue reading Covered Wagon Camping & Another Round of Medora Splendor

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