I’m losing track of the day and date. Doesn’t help when my Fitbit was on military time. Finally, sinked it with phone, so, no longer confused. Today was a travel day, on our way to Mankato Minnesota, we drove to Blue Earth, Minnesota to see The Jolly Green Giant statue. “From The valley of the …
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July 25th
Love going thru small town America. Our travels where to visit Winterset, Iowa. The Covered Bridges of Madison County was on my bucket list. The town is like going back in time with the older buildings and the courthouse clock tower was very unique. Also, John Wayne was born there and George Stout. George Stout …
July 25th. Beautiful flower fields.
Marengo Golf Club
Today was a beautiful day, so we decided to check out the 9 hole golf course close to where we are staying. Pictures are better than words.
Dan Gable’s Wrestling Museum Visit
This afternoon we drove to Waterloo, Iowa to tour the museum. Barry, when in high school, met Dan Gable during a summer wrestling camp. So, I thought Barry would enjoy visiting the museum.
July 24, 2019
Our day began at Dyersville, Iowa going to the Field of Dreams Movie site. Barry and I went on the home tour and walked around the ballfield. Many families were there playing ball with their children on the field, walking back into the corn field, too.
July 23rd
We left St. Louis this morning travelling to Marengo, Iowa. We are settled in for the next few days and will venture out early tomorrow. We traveled through Hannibal, Missouri when Mark Twain grew up. Lots of farm land with corn growing. And, a beautiful field of sunflowers which I did not get a picture …
July 22nd
After a really stormy night, we went to the St. Louis Zoo. Temperate dropped to 70’s today and today was a very pleasant day.
July 21st This evening, we rode the metro to the Arch. I really wanted to see it during evening hours. We sat in this small circular pod and rode to the top of the arch, what an opportunity to see how incredible the Arch is. Watched a movie on how it was built. Those men who constructed the arch had nerves of steel
July 21, 2019
Barry and I met our niece, Juliann, this morning for Sunday mass. St. Clare’s church has a beautiful country setting. We decided to have breakfast at The Egg and I, they lost our order but enjoyed the time with Juliann. Today, we visited the Anheuser Busch Brewery with the walking tour and of course, a …
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