I went to see the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. The Nebraska side of the bridge is located at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center. Across much of my trip, I came across locations related to Lewis and Clark over and over. They were everywhere out there! Unfortunately, much of the walking area of […]
According to the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) website, there are approximately 300 disc golf courses in Iowa. These are the 4 disc golf courses I have played in Iowa. Pickard Park Disc Golf, Indianola, IA Aug 24, 2021 Ewing Park, Des Moines, IA Aug 23, 2021 Westside Park, Dyersville, IA Aug 21, 2021 Toledo Community Disc […]
Des Moines to Omaha Bridges of Madison County It takes about 2 hours to drive from Des Moines, IA to Omaha, NE. I had an AirBnB lined up there and had all day to get there. This was going to be one of my “work on the road” days. These are fun because I get […]
Sometimes…. I found myself driving down gravel roads in Iowa. At times I would come to crossroads. Occasionally I stopped and I would look around and I would notice myself standing in the middle of nowhere in Iowa. I enjoyed the peacefulness of it. Sometimes after following GPS down gravel roads for miles, a bridge […]
I had spent the morning at the Iowa State Fair and was headed to my AirBnB. I was a bit early on check in time and had to find something to knock out a little over an hour. I thought I’d visit something from my Des Moines to-do list, the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. (Not related […]
I spent most of the day in my AirBnB working, however, I did have two excursions. My first outing was to Mullets Restaurant. Mullets was recommended to me as a great place to eat breakfast. This recommendation came from the bartender at the Meskwaki Casino where I stayed the night before arriving in Des Moines. […]
I really enjoyed Des Moines, IA. There are some good disc golf courses in the area, excellent food and some fun places to walk around. Des Mones, IA It was my first full day in Des Moines. After working the morning at my AirBnB, I headed up to Smokey D’s BBQ for lunch. This place […]
Since I couldn’t get into my AirBnB in Des Moines until later in the afternoon, my plan was to arrive early in the day and get to the Iowa State Fair. How often would I have the opportunity to go to this fair. I arrived in time to catch the last day. What do you […]
Join me on a cross-country adventure as I head westward, crossing the Mississippi River. Along the way, I make an unexpected stop at the legendary Field of Dreams in Dyersville, IA, where I explore this iconic baseball field and encounter the whimsical Ghost Players. Get ready for a surprising twist in my road trip narrative.
Made it into Iowa today…. Went from Niles, IL to the Meskwaki Casino about 1 hour shy of Des Moines. The casino is open 24 hours and is a really good place to stop for the night. I have access to clean bathrooms at any time and I am sure security in the parking lot […]