How to photograph sunflowers with light painting
Although I mostly cover road trips and various places to visit in Iowa, I occasionally get asked for tips on recreating specific photos, such as…
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When hot air balloons light up the night skies in Indianola.
The National Balloon Classic is the largest hot air balloon festival in the Midwest and is held at the end of July every year in…
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Take a walk on Sky Bridge in Davenport
It’s a pedestrian cable-stayed bridge the crosses River Drive in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It opened in 2005 and connects LeClaire Park to 2nd Street. For…
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Tour where the most famous American painting was created
Did you know that the most famous American painting was created in Cedar Rapids, Iowa? Grant Wood’s studio is open to the public on weekends and is FREE!
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Would you race a motorcycle up that hill?
The 160-foot sharp inclined hill behind the road is home to the Anamosa Hill Climb, where riders are challenged to climb or race to the…
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Climb the Pinicon Ridge Tower
It’s open to the public at no charge from early April through October, sunrise to sunset. It’s 1, 028 feet above sea level making it…
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Did you know Abraham Lincoln owned land in Iowa?
For his service in the Black Hawk War, Lincoln received two land grants. Forty acres in Tama County and 120 acres in Crawford County. He…
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The hottest ticket in baseball?
Iowans can now register for a chance to purchase tickets for the 2022 Field of Dreams game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. The…
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Metal Bison of Cherokee
It’s another one of Denny Allen’s great metal sculptures – this one is located on Highway 59 as you drive north into Cherokee, Iowa. The…
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Taste the “Good Stuff” on the Templeton Rye Whiskey Tour
The rural town of Templeton, Iowa has long been known for distilling whiskey. In fact, their mascot used to be the “bootleggers”. A few years…
