Ottumwa, IA: Wapello County The yuletide season was just getting warmed up on our visit, and we had a lot of memorable moments ahead including another round of tasty meals. Breakfast on the ground floor of Hotel Ottumwa was up to bat! 2nd Street Cafe has the all the butter, syrup, pancakes, sausage, and cinnamon… Continue reading The Christmas Return to Ottumwa-Part 2 of 2
*The holiday season produces some of the best memories you can ask for and Boone’s Boulder Inn & Suites gratefully opened up their doors for us with a complimentary suite. The opinions expressed are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Boone, IA: Boone County Our holiday trip to Boone County would not have been complete… Continue reading The Boulders of Boone
Ottumwa, IA: Wapello County The holiday season is nearing its peak and that doesn’t mean anyone in the Ottumwa area will be slowing down when it comes to jolly ‘ole times in southern Iowa. We’ve made a few trips here and each one produces memorable moments like what you’re going to see in our recent… Continue reading The Christmas Return to Ottumwa-Part 1 of 2
Coralville, IA: Johnson County The holiday season can supply some of the best community lights, meals, and goodwill you can experience all year long. A reminder to everyone when you see the two words “supper” or “potluck” next to a place of worship or community center you may want to ask yourselves if the plans… Continue reading Potluck Crashing: An Illuminated Soup Supper
Boone & Madrid, IA: Boone County You need a great meal….I mean meals…and you also need a beautiful state park, local wine, premium hotel room, and a place that has more Christmas cheer than Rudolph, Bing Crosby and Clark W. Griswold have combined. We found it and rolled in it like the first snow angel of… Continue reading Stuffing the Stockings & Iowa Feasting: Boone For the Holidays Part 2 of 2
Boone, IA: Boone County (Our 79th County!) If there is anything I’ve learned in our Midwest travels it is that communities know how to make a family feel at home without even trying. Boone, Iowa, is no exception and we had the feeling of being home for the holidays all weekend long. As you know, we don’t… Continue reading Dutch Goodies, Biscuits & Santa’s Train: Boone For the Holidays Part 1 of 2
*There’s nothing better that a holiday getaway and we’re lucky to be the official On the Road Ambassadors for Linder Tire Service! Toys get broken and the adorable pajamas you buy will only last so long. You can travel to make everyone else happy at a big gathering or you can do something revolutionary. Make you… Continue reading Think Outside the Stocking & Road Trip Your Holidays
Winnebago and Worth Counties, IA The yule tide season is upon us and that means another annual Christmas themed road trip for The Iowa Gallivant. Last year we headed north to Decorah and this year we went towards Santa’s workshop again. This time WAY north. Let’s just say there were times we nearly started the Minnesota Gallivant.… Continue reading Noel From North Iowa
Thank you to Winn-Worth Betco and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Northwood, Iowa for providing The Iowa Gallivant with a great room during our stay in North Iowa. We’ll see you again, everyone! Forest City, IA: Winnebago County (Our 70th County!) Welcome to our newest series that we couldn’t wait to start. Potluck Crashing! We travel out of town and… Continue reading Potluck Crashing-Soup Supper & Candlelight Night in North Iowa
The Snickers Cream Pie at Breitbach’s Country Dinning in Balltown, IA! Balltown and Dubuque, IA: Dubuque County (Our 11th County!) It was birthday weekend 2014 for two very important ladies, in Team Goodvin- Mama and the Gigi! So begins the classic story of a family that journeys to Dubuque County and Iowa’s oldest restaurant while braving… Continue reading Forecast: Frigid-Iowa’s Oldest Restaurant and the Aquarium to the Rescue!
