According to Judy Fein, in an article published in a 2012 issue of Psychology Today, “Vacations are a necessity, not a luxury.” Today’s hectic lifestyles wreak havoc on the nervous system. The average working American citizen is under mega stress daily...
The 1995 movie, The Bridges of Madison County, set right here in Madison County, Iowa, kindled a spark in Americans for a romantic love affair with bridges. After all, there are bridges that connect gaps in relationships, there are natural bridges created...
Iowa, the 29th state admitted to the union, was named for the Native American people that once inhabited the area. The borders of Iowa are defined by the Big Sioux, Mississippi, and Missouri Rivers. The rolling hills add to the beautiful landscape. Citizens...
A short walk from the German Hausbarn in Manning is the Leet/Hassler Farmstead, built in 1915 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This was no ordinary Spartan farmhouse. William Leet was a wealthy area landowner, while Freder...
Fort Madison Prison Memory Project is a partnership supported by the City of Fort Madison and two of Iowa's universities: University of Iowa and Iowa State University. These institutions are dedicated to the re-purposing and preservation of Iowa Men'...
Visiting historic river towns on a sunny day isn't something I ever imagined I'd do for work - but I’m not complaining. Beginning in Bloomfield after visiting a very helpful Welcome Center, I started out on my solo drive. Taking Highway 1 east to start...
The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank building in downtown Mason City was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Built in 1910, the adjoining buildings have been completely restored to their original appearance and serve as an exquisite...
“Is this heaven? No, its Iowa.” It's a line from one of my favorite movies. Of course, that's a reference to a baseball field, but if you drive 207 miles west of Dyersville, you'll come across The Shrine of The Grotto of Redemption. Located in the small...
The Old Cedar County Jail earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places as the last “mom-and-pop” jail in Iowa. It’s also the official museum for the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association. The six-prisoner jail was built in 1892—a...
Tanya Keith, Board President shared with me,”Here's the thing about River Bend: It's not like anywhere else in Iowa. I moved here from metropolitan New Jersey, and I almost left because I couldn't find a place where I wanted to settle to raise my kids...
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