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Mountainburg Arkansas City Park
Mountainsburg, AR, October 2024 A lot of small towns have wonderful adventures. In this case, it was the Mountainburg Township with a population of 1,764. The park had a large variety of new and older attractions. I think the dinosaurs were our favorites. Although, I did love playing the instruments and watching John on the…
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Fall in Wisconsin 2024
Some people might interpret that as “Fall in a Vat of Cheese/Beer 2024”. Maybe “Autumn in Wisconsin 2024” would have been a better title. Oh, well. This is a whirlwind review of our stay in Wisconsin. John helped some strange old guy install his concrete steps. Caulking and painting the sunny side of some strange…
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Visiting Grandma’s Homestead!
I remember all the great times at Grandma’s. Between family reunions, riding the bike trail, the garden, riding / walking the trail and tunnel, visiting and being loved over the holidays. John has been working really hard on improvements. I love what he is doing and ensuring memories are still being made on the homestead.…
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Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, KS
Clinton State Park, KS, October 2024 The Prairie Park Nature Center is listed as one of the “Things To Do” in Lawrence, KS. We were not expecting much, so we were pleasantly surprised when it turned out better than expected. The nature center has more animals and animal artifacts than any other nature center we…
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Growers Produce Auction – Cashton, WI
Every Mother’s Day, Mom, Brenda and I go flower shopping in the Amish Greenhouses just past Cashton WI. They are well known in the area for the large, beautiful plants. In the Fall, Mom and I go mum shopping at some of the same greenhouses. Anyone who grow and want to sell bulk produce, plants,…
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Best Charcoal Grilled Chicken in Wisconsin – Family Fun
Throughout the summer into early fall The Zone serves the best charcoal chicken on Sundays. The meal comes with 1/2 chicken, 2 sides (potato salad, macaroni salad, cottage cheese or beans) and slice of bread. I forgot to take a picture of the plate which is probably fortunate for you since it’ll prevent your mouth…
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Iowa Tradition – Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Many years ago, I lived in Iowa. Being new to town… The folks from work took me to a local Restaurant | Midtown Family Restaurants | United States to try the Iowa tradition — an enormous Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. The tenderloin was at least 2 times larger than the bun and barely fit on plate.…
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Dolliver Memorial State Park in Lehigh, Iowa
Dolliver Memorial State Park, IA, October 2024 Dolliver overlooks the Des Moines River Valley south of Fort Dodge and north of Lehigh in Iowa. It is unique in Iowa for its natural canyon bluffs, natural geologic formations, flatlands, and Native American mounds. The park has a campground, but there are only 30 short electric sites.…
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Fort Dodge Farmers Market
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Oct 2024 I’ve made it a habit to look for and attend local farmer markets. This farmers market was located in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesdays and Saturday. Since it’s the fall and 2nd to last farmers market of the year… The market consisted of fall vegetables (pumpkins, onions, potatoes, kohlrabi, Squash,…
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Oleson Music Pavilion Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge, IA, October 2024 One of the sights to see near Brushy Creek State Park is the Oleson Music Pavilion in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It was built in 1938 in a Modernist style with Art Deco overtones. Its construction was part of the Federal Works Progress Administration’s attempt to create jobs and stimulate the…