Another part of our recent Midwest trip included a trip to Sioux Falls –home of the fabulous Falls Park. The park has over 128-acres and is located just north of downtown, along the Big Sioux River. On average, 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet Continue reading →
Central Gardens – A Bright Spot in Clear Lake, Iowa
Our recent trip back to Iowa found us trying to cram in as much as we could. One of my favorite places to go in Clear Lake used to be Central Gardens. We fit a walk through the gardens in during our brief visit and Continue reading →
River City Sculptures on Parade
If there is one thing that Mason City, Iowa knows how to do, it is how to create a great outdoor sculpture exhibit for residents and visitors. The 2022 -23 River City Sculptures on Parade boasts a whopping 80 sculptures that are on display. A Continue reading →
Things I Learned While Traveling
Chris and I just got back from a whirlwind trip to the midwest – stops included Minneapolis, Minnesota, Faribault, Minnesota, Mason City, Iowa, Clear Lake, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Travel is different these days than it used to be and I learned a Continue reading →
100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die–Book Review
I love when good things happen to good people and Sara Broers is one of those people that falls into that category. Sara and I first met in Mason City, Iowa when Chris and I lived there and when we both had blogs. We met Continue reading →
Wandering Wednesday
Chris suggested the title for a new series – Wandering Wednesday. Now our time of leisure seems to be limited a little bit in the coming months with obligations but every once in awhile maybe Wandering Wednesdays will make an appearance. Today’s feature will be Continue reading →
More Scenes from La Jolla
I have so many pictures from our recent trip to California that it may take me awhile to share them all. Today I decided to focus on a few that I snapped while we were walking around La Jolla Cove. It is such a beautiful Continue reading →
Beach Walking
Our recent trip to San Diego, California brought us to quite a few beaches. It was fabulous to be able to walk some of the beautiful beaches there and to be able to enjoy the sunshine. It wasn’t super warm when we were there but Continue reading →
La Jolla Seals and Sea Lions
The one thing that I really wanted to do on our trip to San Diego was to see the sea lions and seals that hang out in the La Jolla area. We got up early one morning and headed out and were not disappointed one Continue reading →
Dancing into April
April is here. Wahoo! That deserves an exclamation mark, don’t you think? It sometimes feels like winter drags on and on and when the calendar changes to April there is somehow a sense of anticipation and excitement that better weather and days are ahead. Last Continue reading →