Agricultural travel, including farm and machinery events, tractor shows, agricultural history
What is more fascinating than history? Then what is more important than preserving that history? Thankfully the Quad City Bank & Trust optioned to refurbish the Velie Plantation former home of Willard and Annie Velie when they were looking to build. Willard Lamb Velie Willard Lamb Velie the grandson of John Deere was a force […]
If you love old iron like I do, it is time to get excited. Because, this is your chance to see something never witnessed before. This year September 13-15, 2019, at the Antique Engine and Tractor Association 58th Annual Working Farm Show, the first ever Moline Universal Tractor Reunion will take place. A Big Birthday […]
Get ready because it will be here before you know it! The Half Century of Progress at a recent planning meeting was referred to as “The Greatest Show on Earth”. While the circus has that motto all sewed up, when you are talking tractor shows at least here in the US, it is certainly true. […]
Do you love toys? If so, think about a trip to Dyersville. Every year the first weekend in November, you can come to the National Farm Toy Show. The National Farm Toy Show always offers a few fun surprises. This year’s show had one great surprise! Bernie Kluesner! At the National Toy Museum, I saw […]
Research can be a travel experience all by itself. I find that research brings travel! While working on a literature and memorabilia story for a column that Keith and I write, I have been looking up farm equipment companies and researching them. It is amazing how much history is out there. I can’t believe how […]