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 […]
I don’t know about you, but I love to tour, stay and see old mansions. When there is a cool agricultural story to go with it, all the better! The Redstone Inn in Dubuque, Iowa is a fifteen-room inn built in 1894. The Inn was built by Augustine Cooper of Cooper Wagon Works for his daughter Elizabeth. […]
Are you thinking Christmas yet? I know, its not even Thanksgiving yet! But for this mom and grandma, I like to be done by Thanksgiving. I want to celebrate the holiday by enjoying all the festivities. I don’t want to have to worry about presents. Now is the time for me to shop! This year […]
As most of my readers know, I always have a book in my hand, whether on the road or at home. My latest read is Brian Nelson’s a World Worth Seeing. I received the book to review. I must say, I read it from cover to cover. I am always interested in hearing how someone else […]
Can you head from fall to winter without going to a pumpkin patch? They offer an array of pumpkin choices! I can’t! I have to stop. The pumpkin patch It is one of those things that makes the season like turkey on Thanksgiving, or chocolate on Valentine’s Day! Some things just are! A couple of […]