*One of Iowa’s great food destinations is Shelby County and the town square in Harlan is the center of culinary universe in this Western Iowa hotbed of fantastic food. Our meal at The Purple Door was complimentary. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! Harlan, IA: Shelby County… Continue reading The Purple Door in Harlan, IA (Shelby Co)-The Western Iowa T-Bone Trail
*There’s many ways to enjoy Iowa from corner to corner and I mean that quite literally. The furthest northwest community has one of the state’s most spectacular venues for a getaway anytime of the year. Our stay at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort was complimentary. The views expressed in this blog post are of… Continue reading The Extreme Corner of NW-Iowa & Its Magnificent Grand Falls
*We have made it a family tradition when it comes to Denison road trips. We’ve stayed in the Crawford County seat several times and this would be a return visit to a bed and breakfast that’s opened their doors to us for the second time. Our stay at the Providence Inn was complimentary and the… Continue reading Back to Denison and Back to Providence
*Our gallivants have taken us to NE-Iowa many times and I’m happy to highlight our adventures in Allamakee County with all of you. We’re proud to share this sponsored post and our opinions of this amazing region are of our own. Let’s gallivant through memory lane and all our travels in Allamakee County! The winds… Continue reading Allamakee All Year-Every Season is Road Trip Season in Extreme NE-Iowa
*It was a long time coming, but we made back on the road. I was honored to be hosted by the folks at Allamakee Economic Development and Tourism. The views expressed are always of our own. Let’s gallivant! Lansing, Iowa: Allamakee County Several months slipped by since our last official gallivant back in March of… Continue reading At Long Last It’s Lansing-Peak Autumn Season in Far NE-Iowa
Lindsborg, KS: McPherson County I have found a handful of places in my travels that pull me in and it can’t quite be explained. Which is exactly why I love it when it happens. I can honestly say that the state of Kansas has produced such an occurrence multiple times. Red Barn Studio Museum had… Continue reading The Unbelievable Studio & Museum of Lester Raymer in Lindsborg, Kansas
Abilene, KS: Dickinson County Never underestimate the magnitude of history that many of America’s small towns have. Pair that with incredible murals, public gardens, railroad tour, a one of a kind hall of fame, and Midwest kindness; and you get Abilene, Kansas. We’ve covered the local food scene and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum… Continue reading The Mansion, Smoky Valley, Greyhound, & the Rose Garden: A Story of Abilene, Kansas
*We had the pleasure of heading back to Kansas and seeing the town of Lindsborg for the first time. Our stay at the Rosberg House was complimentary and the views expressed are always of our own. Let’s gallivant this bed and breakfast! Lindsborg, KS: McPherson County To me there is nothing better than parking your… Continue reading Meet the Rosberg: A Lindsborg, Kansas B&B You Need to See
Lindsborg, KS: McPherson County (Our 5th Kansas County) Native American lands within the Spanish conquest for mass deposits of gold, to Swedish homesteading, to modern day Kansas. This is the region of America that can produce some of the most unique of all Midwest travels. An incredible story in its founding that is still very… Continue reading Coronado’s Search For Gold & the Swedish Found the Riches-Lindsborg, Kansas
*The summer travels took us to the Bismarck-Mandan area and we dove right into the EverSpring Inn & Suites. Our stay was complimentary and the views expressed are always of our own. Let’s gallivant! Bismarck, ND: Burleigh County There’s several days of beauty left in the summer of 2019 and Bismarck is the historic area… Continue reading Finding Bismarck’s EverSpring
