*There’s cozy ways to enjoy a getaway all over the state and that includes small towns in rural Western Iowa. Our stay at the OLY Suites was complimentary. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, lets gallivant! Stanton, Iowa: Montgomery County There’s tons of gift ideas during the holiday season,… Continue reading OLY-OLY-OLY! Cozy up to Stanton, Iowa & the Old Lumber Yard Suites
*The winds were just right for another visit to Keokuk and we were lucky enough to be given a complimentary stay here at the General Samuel Curtis House. The views expressed are of our own. Now, let’s gallivant! Keokuk, IA: Lee County Airbnb can produce some of the most interesting properties when you search it’s… Continue reading Civil War General & His Home-Now Ready to Host You in Historic Keokuk
*This time we’re celebrating some of our favorite places to kickback, relax and enjoy a solid night of lodging. Time to get back to Gallivanting as the Official On the Road Ambassador for Linder Tire Service! Some of the greatest gifts can be ones that you give to someone clear down the road. Sure, flowers, chocolates… Continue reading Historic, Scenic & Beautiful- B&Bs, Cabins, Lodges & Houseboats for Your Valentine
*Our stay at the Providence Inn was complimentary and the opinions expressed on this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Denison, IA: Crawford County We obviously love traveling here on The Iowa Gallivant and we have seen some amazing towns and been lodged in some of the most beautiful places you’ll see anywhere. Our summer… Continue reading Total Providence in Denison, Iowa
*Our stay here at the Mason House was complimentary and the opinions expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s gallivant! A lot of history can be seen on the Lincoln Heritage Byway. Communities, parks, events, restaurants and in this article, a beautiful historic B&B. Jefferson, IA: Greene County We recently made the… Continue reading A Night at the Historic Mason House on Historic Lincoln Highway
Decatur City, IA: Decatur County It’s that old story that you’ve heard so many times before. You see a diner you’re partial to in Ellsworth, Kansas, and you decide to buy it, load it on a huge trailer and reopen it in rural Iowa. Yup….That story was a first for us too. While cruising Route… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 45, Decatur City
Charles City, IA: Floyd County Just what would you do for a tender ribeye steak and how far would you go to get it? Here’s what I love to do with great steak. I want the steak but I also want a bunch of other items on the menu and I don’t want to blow… Continue reading The Best Between Bread-Iowa’s Sandwich Masters: Locale 24, Charles City
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
Keokuk, IA: Lee County Let’s go back to September 2014. Our blog only had a few posts and we still had no idea what was about to become of it. We make a little day trip to southeast Iowa and the next thing we know is we have Keokuk to thank for helping our blog… Continue reading Keokuk: Round 2-Honored Leaders & The Grand Anne
