Iowa Food · Northwest Iowa

What A Bunch of Burgers in Lyon County, Iowa!

*Earlier this year we had the great pleasure to promote the 2026 Lyon County Burger Battle in Northwest Iowa. There were so many great memories and tasty visits during this time period and I can’t wait to see who shows up for the battle in 2027! Our trip was sponsored by Lyon County Economic Development… Continue reading What A Bunch of Burgers in Lyon County, Iowa!

Central Iowa · Grownup Getaways · Museums and History

Go West, Monie & JayJay-Scratching the Surface of Grinnell (Part 1 of 2)

Grinnell, IA: Poweshiek County (Our 14th County!) “Go West, young man, go West. There is health in the country, and room away from our crowds of idlers and imbeciles.” ” —Josiah Bushnell Grinnell [3] Good ole Josiah eventually took this famous advice way back in the mid 1800’s. He would go on to be the founder of a central… Continue reading Go West, Monie & JayJay-Scratching the Surface of Grinnell (Part 1 of 2)