This place was really cool. Literally and figuratively. The temperature was in the mid 80’s so stepping into air conditioning felt great. We purchased tickets for the tour and after a short wait the guide took us through the hidden door into an amazing setting. We walked down the center of this small town main…
Special Interest
Interesting side trips including tours, museums, caves, gardens, even parks.
Spirit Lake Iowa-2022
Big Spirit Lake is part of the Iowa Great Lakes (see post) so we thought we would give it a try. However we woke up to 20 mph gusts- not ideal for paddling on such a big lake. So we opted to catch breakfast first the Breakfast Barn in Spirit Lake. Great classic breakfast, omelets,…
Dolliver State Park Iowa-2022
We wanted to try some hiking in Iowa but that proved a challenge – at least in the areas we visited. We did manage to find a nice little gem Dolliver State Park. The park is located about 20 minutes south of Fort Dodge along the Des Moines River. It has about 5 miles of…
Lake Okoboji, Arnolds Park and the Iowa Great Lakes, Iowa July-2022
We had visited Lake Okoboji on our trip to South Dakota the previous year. It was only a short stop and there was so much to see and do that it needed a second trip. Our destination was in the NW corner of Iowa, so starting at the furthest point of our tour and working…
Rail Explorers – Boone, IA – July 2022
I found this adventure quite by accident. We had been on our Iowa tour just a few days when I was reading my news feed on my phone and it figured out my location. A news article about Rail Explorers popped up and it looked like a lot of fun. I went to the website…
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show (day 2)
Saturday We wanted to get to Kennedy Park early as possible to beat the lines and to secure a spot with the other Marlins for the Saturday show. We got in line, got our paperwork and lined up on the grass with the other cars. My car looked a little out of place. Most of…
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
Photo: https://www.marlinautoclub.com/ Friday Every three years Kenosha WI hosts a homecoming car show. It’s a celebration of the American Motors car manufacturing industry that took place in Kenosha dating back to 1902. Any car with an American Motors connection is invited. Nash, Rambler, AMC, and even Jeeps. The event is nearly a week long, this…