An Iowa Quickie
I had new tires placed on the Silver Bullet this past Friday morning and, on...
Iowa
Changing of the Guard
On my birthday (Thursday, September 17th), I took my usual day off. I decided to...
Bidding a Fond Farewell (Pt. 1)
My 2006 Food 500, which I’ve dubbed the Red Barron (or RB for short)...
Tiptoe through the Tulips
Unfortunately, the forecast of cold, rainy and windy weather for most of Saturday was absolutely...
See the Tulips at Last?
I’ve lived in Iowa for nearly 12 years and only visited Pella twice, neither time...
Historical Destruction
One of the last posts I posted on my Iowa?!? travel blog was a recounting...
Three Days in Dubuque–Day Three
Busy day started with a stop at the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. It seems...
Three Days in Dubuque–Day One
On Thursday morning, it suddenly hit me that the Labor Day weekend was approaching, and...
The Singin’ Trekker on the Road!
I did a re-assessment of the trip and decided to delay departure until Tuesday and...
Another Update… Just a Couple of Minor Changes…
… Really, they are! Two scenic drives that add very little to the trip distance...