Iowa – Doldrums

August 22nd, 2015

Done in Des Moines, and still lost as with what to do, east seemed like the best bet.  I made it to Iowa City, which turned out to be a huge college town, rife with everyone moving in, scared parents, and jay walkers.  Being slightly lost here meant not only juggling between figuring out where […]

Iowa – Funnel Cake, Nightmare Fuel, and a Climbing Wall

August 22nd, 2015

Oh look, more rain.  Joy.  But thankfully it quickly ran out, and the weather report said no more for the remainder of the day, so I decided to take my chances.  I drove into the city to get a bit closer, found a park, and packed my stuff for the day.  Then I set off, […]

Iowa – Goose Chase and Rain

August 20th, 2015

It’s not heaven, it’s Iowa.  It’s not much, it’s corn fields.  It’s not home, it’s different.  I finished up my time in Omaha, just a few hundred feet from Iowa, split only by the Missouri River.  On the west, Omaha, and to the east, Council Bluffs.  Two very different cities in two very similar states. […]