Our White Pole Road Getaway in Western Iowa: Taking the Scenic Byway for Prime Rib in Guthrie County

October 13, 2021October 16, 2021 jayjaygeorge3 Comments

*’Through the western roads of Iowa and into Guthrie County’s legendary byway on the inaugural Western Iowa T-Bone Trail! Our Gallivant was sponsored by White Pole Road Scenic Byway. Some of the goods, meals, and services were complimentary. The views expressed in this blog post are of our own. Now, let’s Gallivant! White Pole Road-Guthrie… Continue reading Our White Pole Road Getaway in Western Iowa: Taking the Scenic Byway for Prime Rib in Guthrie County

2021 T-Bone Trail · Iowa Food · Northwest Iowa

Clay County, Iowa: Hitting the Highways, Byway, & Spencer in a Grand Way

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 jayjaygeorge3 Comments

*There’s a lot of sunny-warm days left on the calendar, and that means it’s still prime time road trip season. NW-Iowa saw a lot of our travels this year, and that included a visit to Spencer for us! It was a rainy day, when we showed up to Spencer, but that wasn’t going to stop… Continue reading Clay County, Iowa: Hitting the Highways, Byway, & Spencer in a Grand Way

2021 T-Bone Trail · Family Adventures · Iowa Food · Northwest Iowa

“Old School” Sutherland & the Prairie’s Burned Bridge: O’Brien County, Iowa

July 28, 2021July 30, 2021 jayjaygeorge1 Comment

*One of the most memorable family Gallivants we’ve ever had was to O’Brien County a few autumns ago. There was just something about the trip that impacted us in a very united way. And now we’re back for another memorable round of this prairie filled area! Our visit was sponsored by the O’Brien County Economic… Continue reading “Old School” Sutherland & the Prairie’s Burned Bridge: O’Brien County, Iowa

2021 T-Bone Trail · Museums and History · Unincorporated Iowa · West Central Iowa

Harrison County: The Unofficial Byways Capital of Iowa

July 21, 2021July 27, 2021 jayjaygeorge2 Comments

*There’s plenty of ways to see Iowa while you’re randomly road tripping. It may seem obvious to say that our byways are some of the best ways to view the Hawkeye State. However, there’s a way to hop on these roads in an amazingly convenient way when you’re in Western Iowa. Our trip was sponsored… Continue reading Harrison County: The Unofficial Byways Capital of Iowa

Central Iowa · East Central Iowa · Gallivant Milestones and Moments · Northeast Iowa

Going Directly to Jail in Iowa’s Bohemie Alps: The Iowa Scenic Byways Passport

April 27, 2021April 30, 2021 jayjaygeorge1 Comment

*We had the pleasure to partner up with Travel Iowa and promote this wonderful scenic byway. Our travels took us through a terrific three county region of Iowa and we were thrilled to be back on the road. All the views expressed in this blog post are my own. Let’s get back to gallivanting! Iowa… Continue reading Going Directly to Jail in Iowa’s Bohemie Alps: The Iowa Scenic Byways Passport

Family Adventures · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits · Northeast Iowa · Outdoors All Year · The Mud Belt-Traveling the Mississippi

Allamakee All Year-Every Season is Road Trip Season in Extreme NE-Iowa

January 16, 2021 jayjaygeorge2 Comments

*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

Grownup Getaways · The Mud Belt-Traveling the Mississippi · Wisconsin

Off-Peak Season My Kinda Season-Prairie du Chien, WI

January 17, 2019February 7, 2019 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

Leisure Time Sports Bar & Bowl was stop number one after checking into our motel room and a very long nap. You want to meet locals then this is where they’re at among the tall beers and exploding sounds coming from the pins. Along with the familiar shameful hum of the gutter from my “green… Continue reading Off-Peak Season My Kinda Season-Prairie du Chien, WI

Grownup Getaways · Kansas

Four State Lookout & The Conclusion of the Kansas Takeover of The Iowa Gallivant

September 2, 2018February 7, 2019 jayjaygeorge2 Comments

Doniphan County, Kansas (Our 3rd Kansas County) Well, folks, it’s come to the point when the last post gets published from our recent trip to Kansas and that makes me a little emotional. We discovered so much during our time here and met so many great people along the way as we always do in our gallivants.… Continue reading Four State Lookout & The Conclusion of the Kansas Takeover of The Iowa Gallivant

Family Adventures · Gallivant Milestones and Moments · Gallivanting with Linder Tire Service

The Stunning Views From Some of Our Favorite Gallivants

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 jayjaygeorgeLeave a comment

Another great trip sponsored by Linder Tire Service here on The Iowa Gallivant! We’ve taken many road trips in our lives and when we think of scenic overlooks, we sometimes “overlook” the views we can experience here in Iowa and throughout the Midwest. Here are some of our most memorable moments looking out at the vast landscapes… Continue reading The Stunning Views From Some of Our Favorite Gallivants

Family Adventures · Museums and History · Roadside Iowa · Southeast Iowa · The Mud Belt-Traveling the Mississippi

Cannons of Burlington

January 7, 2018 jayjaygeorge3 Comments

Burlington, IA: Des Moines County In between cold spells and snow showers, we figure out ways to get out and see some of the historical landmarks of our state. There is so much history to experience everywhere and for much of it you don’t have to pay a penny to see it. This is just… Continue reading Cannons of Burlington

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