Snowy Smoky Mountains
We recently traveled to the Great Smoky Mountains, a mountain range rising along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The Smoky Mountains
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Turkeys on the Run
Thanksgiving is around the corner and we will again stuff ourselves with turkeys. According to the National Turkey Federation, they
Imposing Landmark
For about 10 years of my life I was looking at this imposing mountain everyday as a source of motivation.
Canyon Drive
I had a few days off. So just to have a breather from dealing with this daily hysteria from COVID-19
Walking Sunflowers
This past weekend we visited the sunflower field in Belle Plaine, Iowa. We also went here last year but at
Exploring North Shore
We’re supposed to attend a wedding in Canada this summer. Besides seeing relatives and friends we’ve planned to explore some
A Room with a View
Our planned trip to Canada this summer went kaput. Because of this COVID-19 pandemic, the northern border is still not
A Train Ride to the Alps
I know many parts of the world still have travel restrictions currently and some areas are just coming out of
Tulip Time
Every month of May there is a place in Iowa that turns into a tulip town. And even though there’s
Chicago (Bull)Horns
We have been to Chicago several times before, perhaps ten times or more, yet we were there again last Valentine’s
Pinoy Transplant in Iowa 