Paullina, IA: O’Brien County One of the greatest autumn road trips Team Goodvin has ever taken occurred recently and the town of Paullina was our NW-IA hub for the majority of it. And that sounds like a plan for anytime you’re in this wild region. We had an amazing experience throughout this area with an incredible… Continue reading The Paullina Experience
Long Grove, IA: Scott County So much can be experienced in the Quad Cities, but I think its time we start looking at the outskirts a little more. Or maybe A LOT more! This metro area brings in some of Iowa’s biggest numbers when it comes to tourism and one experience here will tell you… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 58, Long Grove
Humboldt, IA: Humboldt County (Our 68th County) This is an Iowa staple for folks that have never even set foot in the town of Humboldt. Football games, movie nights, late night at the tavern and on the shopping list at the grocery store. Pasquale’s is some of the best frozen pizza anyone has ever had and that’s what… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 57, Humboldt
O’Brien County, IA Harvest season is upon us here in Iowa and that brings forth an incredible amount of inspired autumn road trips. NW-IA is home to some of the Hawkeye State’s most intact prairie landscapes and Team Goodvin took in as much as we could in a four day span. You may already know… Continue reading O’Brien Outdoors-The Pumpkin Lady, Glacial Trail Exploring, & Some Blast From the Past Parks
Marshalltown, IA: Marshall County (Our 67th County) Just over 39 years ago, my family rolled into Marshalltown, IA on late August day and, wouldn’t you know it, your favorite little travel blogger was born. That’s me! And we made it back during the first leg of our very long autumn road trip. We need sandwiches and… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 56, Marshalltown
Sheldon, IA: O’Brien County (Our 66th County) It’s not often when Iowa and Iowa State win on the same day, but we found an entertaining venue to witness it. Iowa cleaned up Illinois at Kinnick for their homecoming match-up, but the Cyclones had the game of the day. Not just for the state of Iowa but a… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 55, Sheldon
West Bend, IA: Palo Alto County It was the first full on autumn day of the season and we were in the tail end of our 4 day trip to NW-Iowa. The idea of proposing to my wife came a couple days prior and she smiled when I ran the idea past her. Let’s just… Continue reading 99 Counties-99 Proposals: Moment #1 in Palo Alto County
Princeton, IA: Scott County Autumn road tripping is officially in season and we have already had some unbelievably gorgeous weather with more to come. Iowa is peppered with scenic byways, historic trails, and off the beaten path gems, and Scott County has all of these. Just a short drive from the Quad Cities and the… Continue reading Iowa Icons-Hot on the Cody Trail
Bettondorf, IA: Scott County It’s Sunday, it’s also game day, and I skipped breakfast. This is a dangerous combination for just scarfing down the first thing I see on the couch. Ooooooor….I can load up the family and deal with grumbles from the Buddha belly for 45 minutes and marvel at the primo parking spot… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 54, Bettendorf
Conesville, IA: Louisa County When we arrived, we didn’t know if we were in Louisa or Muscatine County but one thing we knew for sure is that this county line supper club was going to make our Best Between Bread search right when we walked in. Deese’s Thirsty Camel had huge plates of all your supper club… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 53, Conesville
