Best fall color photos of 2023
Iowa Road Trip asked our followers to submit their favorite fall photos – and you didn’t disappoint. We had almost 200 photos submitted and here are some of the favorites that viewers liked.
As summer approaches, so does the hot air balloon festival season. Iowa is known for hosting the Midwest’s largest hot air balloon festival, the National Balloon Classic in Indianola. However, did you know that there are other balloon events and festivals? We’ve compiled a list of the events and festivals featuring hot air balloons. Hot…
Iowa isn’t exactly blessed with an overwhelming number of waterfalls. In fact, most of them are spillways and other man-made structures. Your best chance of seeing the most natural waterfalls is to head to the far northeast corner of Iowa. It’s known as the driftless area because it was not impacted by the most recent…
What is a level B road? Basically, it’s a dirt road that receives very little maintenance. Each county gets to designate nonpaved roads as Level A, B, or C. This came about during the late 1970s and early 1980s when a state law enabled each county to designate lesser-used roads to receive less maintenance. Level…
Are you ready for a delightful journey into the world of raspberries? If you find joy in picking fresh, plump raspberries straight from the vine, then we have a list for you. Get your baskets ready, because this is going to be a berry good time! Where to find the best raspberry picking locations in…
Yes, there will be an “almost” total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov19th, 2021 – and if there are clear skies, it will be visible all across Iowa. However, let’s talk through a few things that I’m seeing online. #1) This is the longest lunar eclipse in 580 years.Yes, this is…
Beautiful Iowa! Love your road trip photos
Iowa is such a beautiful state! Thank you everyone for submitting her in all of her glory!