Written by MilwVon on December 11, 2007
- Buzzard Billy’s – Des Moines, IA100 Court AvenueDes Moines, IA 50309PH: 515-280-6060Perhaps my favorite place to dine in Des Moines, Buzzard Billy’s Flying Carp Cafe is always a welcomed treat even though it’s...
Written by MilwVon on August 14, 2007
- With the nearest Great America Amusement Park some 200 miles away down in the Kansas City area, Des Moines’ Adventureland fits the bill for the under 14 crowd! I say the under 14 crowd because...
Written by MilwVon on April 22, 2007
- Once we moved to Iowa one of the first things I wanted to see was the bridges made famous in the movie "Bridges of Madison County" staring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. Still one of...
Written by MilwVon on April 22, 2007
- We enjoyed a lovely spring afternoon visiting the Amana Colonies, located approximately 75 minutes from Des Moines. We started at the far southern and western end of the 10 mile loop road, ending our tour...
Written by MilwVon on April 22, 2007
- The Amana Colonies were founded by Germans who had left their Buffalo, NY homes to find a better life in the Midwest. This religious group founded seven communal villages which by design were one hour...
Written by MilwVon on September 9, 2006
- ISU has quite a regional following. Tailgating begins six hours before game time, with motor homes, old converted school buses and students converging on Ames. Of course there is also the opposing team!...
Written by susiejwp on November 7, 2005
- Almost a month passed between July 5 and August 2, 1993. What happened during these 28 days changed forever the way geologists will look at this quiet Midwestern part of the US. You see, before...
Written by btwood2 on November 25, 2004
- It wasn’t long after Bob and I got married that he showed me how to make maid-rites. They’re not hard to make. You just fry up your hamburger meat loose, instead of forming it into...
Written by btwood2 on December 15, 2004
- A few days after our somewhat disappointing lunch in Pella (see dining review: Windmill Café), Bob’s sister-in-law Marilyn encouraged us to return to Pella with the express intent of sampling Dutch food at Strawtown Inn....
Written by btwood2 on December 15, 2004
- Bakers, butchers, and Delft blue: Truth be told, I’m not a big shopper and neither is my husband Bob. But in the day and a half we spent in Pella, there simply wasn’t time...
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