Straight From the Source: Cedar Valley Produce Auction
Get a behind-the-scenes look at a Mennonite auction house.
The Midwest
Stories about the Midwestern states of Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
(Not all states are featured yet, but they will be!)
Thunderbird & Wildflowers: Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve
In the northwest corner of Illinois is a preserve of prairie and forest overlooking the Mississippi River.
Mooney Art Collection: An Astounding Exhibit of Priceless Art in a Tiny Midwestern Town
If you want to see the masters of the art world, you’d probably go to a museum in a major metropolitan area. You certainly wouldn’t expect to find them in a library in the rural Midwest. I didn’t.
Two Lane Gem: Wilmot Stage Stop
Yesterday I had to be in Milwaukee for a media event for The Local Tourist.
Castle In The Country
Castle In The Country is a bed and breakfast located near Saugatuck, Michigan. It’s surrounded by lush countryside and boasts its own private lake. Guests are served a gourmet breakfast …
An Intentional Visit: The Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum
The Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home is dedicated to one of the most influential people in the suffrage movement and founder of League of Women Voters.
Walking in the Field of Dreams Movie Site
There are few movies that have touched as many people as Field of Dreams. “If you build it, he will come” quickly morphed to “If you build it, they will come.” …
Preserving the Past at Floyd County Historical Museum
Explore an impressive collection of Floyd County’s past, from its history as tractor country to stepping inside a 19th century drugstore.
Exploring America’s Hometown: Charles City, Iowa (Part II)
When I think about everything I explored in Charles City, Iowa, I’m still a bit flabbergasted. Despite considering myself fairly open-minded, I discovered I’ve got a few lingering stereotypes when it …
Exploring America’s Hometown: Charles City, Iowa
Scratch the surface of a small town in Iowa and discover a wealth of treasures.
Learning to Fly: Zipline Through the Trees with Long Hollow Canopy Tours
Have you ever ridden a zipline? Experience what it’s like to ride a zipline with Long Hollow Canopy Tours in Galena. It’s an experience you’ll never forget, and one you’ll want to repeat.
The Galena Territory
As you approach the extreme northwest corner of Illinois the flat horizons disappear. Known as the driftless area, this is a place the glaciers missed. It’s an area of valleys and bluffs, …