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 jolly, Ho ho ho Green Giant!”

Right next to him was a Dairy Queen!! Blizzard for us, Dairy Queen has been very popular in the states we have been too.

We arrived at our campsite at Sawmill Campground in North Mankato, will be visiting cousin Bill and Marilyn tomorrow.

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 was the man who found and saved the precious art taken by Hitler in WWII.

Also, George Washington Carver lived in Winterset for a few years.

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.

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.

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.

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 of. Darn!! Today was a travel day and after we set up our home, we took a bike ride. Luckily, I remembered how to ride it. More tomorrow; A day trip to see the Field of Dreams and Dan Gable Wrestling Museum.

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.

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 free taste test.

We toured the most beautiful amazing Clydesdale stables and saw two of them.