tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post4771700887095286787..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: Our Weather Theme Continues Into Beautiful IowaJodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-60786748807839678172022-05-20T16:03:35.179-07:002022-05-20T16:03:35.179-07:00It's a different view of the midwest before th...It's a different view of the midwest before the corn is planted! We're dreading the lengthy humidity but enjoying the week's cooler temps now.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-29088164084213254992022-05-20T14:19:45.154-07:002022-05-20T14:19:45.154-07:00Looks like Griff's was designed by a RVer. I&...Looks like Griff's was designed by a RVer. I've probably said before how I love Dutch oven baked pancakes. The sculptures almost scream a name. All very dramatic. I grew up in Illinois and thought Iowa was just forever corn fields, which it might have been back then. I love how you find the special about this place. Hang on it's going to get hotter.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-47840389149912867472022-05-15T09:09:19.127-07:002022-05-15T09:09:19.127-07:00Sweet! If you have to be in a storm shelter, that ...Sweet! If you have to be in a storm shelter, that sounds like the one to be in! Looks like Cantril is south of our route, but it's on the list as we'd love to return to Iowa.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-70471841907561654732022-05-14T16:43:21.766-07:002022-05-14T16:43:21.766-07:00We spent a good bit of last summer in Iowa. Our d...We spent a good bit of last summer in Iowa. Our daughter and family live in Burlington. Love the small towns with the beautiful old houses. If you get a chance, check out Cantril, Iowa and the Dutchman Store (which is most of the downtown). Very nice little city RV park...speaking of Iowa weather, we spent several hours in the RV park storm shelter waiting out a tornado warning..nice shelter, bunch of exercise equipment, TV and reading material.<br />Craftyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434549651323650642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-87662974882627534582022-05-14T15:50:18.445-07:002022-05-14T15:50:18.445-07:00I'll never live in another one, but I do enjoy...I'll never live in another one, but I do enjoy visiting cities around the country. Some disappoint, but Des Moines is really lovely in so many ways. And easy to navigate with no congestion. The stone bridge goes over a very tiny creek that had no water when we saw it. A few of the bridges are also "over" just land, not water, since they were all moved. I haven't read the book, and have mixed reviews from friends. While weather is definitely a consideration, it's worth the challenges to continue exploring new places.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-74701154697788706762022-05-14T15:44:26.129-07:002022-05-14T15:44:26.129-07:00You're so right about teasing the weather gods...You're so right about teasing the weather gods!! The rabbit seems to be sitting on top of the world.......I think :-) Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-57869918348764143182022-05-14T12:51:12.061-07:002022-05-14T12:51:12.061-07:00I must say, this is one of the reasons I haven’t b...I must say, this is one of the reasons I haven’t been west in a long time – the weather we encounter getting there, or in your case coming east, and this year is amazingly bad with SO MUCH wind and heat. NINETY FIVE in May? A rocking RV and being sand blasted just make me crazy. You guys are troopers with much better attitudes than I have.<br /> <br />A 23 carat gold capital dome makes me shake my head. Really?? Why?? It’s amazing that nothing is blooming and yet it is SO hot and humid. Worst of all possible Iowas IMO. You really did make the best of it. But then I don’t much care for cities anyway. Always hotter than anywhere else. I am really sorry you missed the Jordan House. I was hoping for a free tour so I wouldn’t have to go to Des Moines. Really love those Victorianesque homes. Thanks for the tip on the park in Winterset. Have you read the Bridges book? Love the tree stump art. What a great idea!! Beautiful stone bridge – over ??????<br /><br />Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-3207576212037599262022-05-14T10:26:39.908-07:002022-05-14T10:26:39.908-07:00shhhh, don't ask "what else" or you ...shhhh, don't ask "what else" or you might find out! It sounds like you made the best of the heat and humidity and rode out the storms. I, too, recognize a couple of the sculptures, especially the drift wood horse. Is that huge rabbit thinking or.....taking care of business?Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-44332402603802426042022-05-13T07:17:00.685-07:002022-05-13T07:17:00.685-07:00I guess this is a fluke of early heat, apparently ...I guess this is a fluke of early heat, apparently just for us! Des Moines was a big surprise - so beautiful in many different ways. Interesting you recognize the works, wish the plaques had been more informative.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-88827056029168310002022-05-13T07:15:15.489-07:002022-05-13T07:15:15.489-07:00So glad that bad storm moved through fairly quickl...So glad that bad storm moved through fairly quickly. Us California kids aren't used to all that drama!! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-22577770521546973472022-05-13T07:14:22.169-07:002022-05-13T07:14:22.169-07:00Wish I could find better post cards for the grands...Wish I could find better post cards for the grands - they really don't care about pretty scenery. Think I should start my own series and call them Nawma's Notes :-))))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-18957049800142115592022-05-13T07:13:22.188-07:002022-05-13T07:13:22.188-07:00Staircase windows makes sense, the light must be l...Staircase windows makes sense, the light must be lovely. Yes we're all holding up and that's what really matters in the long run! Yes, the downtown sculptures were all a bit odd and with no names it was difficult to imagine what the author had in mind. The carvings were so much better, and still in progress.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-5103234895699546182022-05-13T07:11:19.039-07:002022-05-13T07:11:19.039-07:00When I win the lottery I'll have windows like ...When I win the lottery I'll have windows like that on my beach house! That RV park is one of the very best we've ever stayed at. No clubhouse or pool or play courts, just super clean and perfectly laid out and, as you said, the combination of concrete and green grass is great. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-81932006881242265612022-05-13T07:08:54.671-07:002022-05-13T07:08:54.671-07:00It seems you're not alone - lots of Anonymous ...It seems you're not alone - lots of Anonymous showing up here and on other blogs - weird!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-45485274892014500162022-05-12T20:13:34.610-07:002022-05-12T20:13:34.610-07:00I don't know what's happened but I'm n...I don't know what's happened but I'm not able to comment as I usually do. That was my comment above. :-) LaurelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-90677369076389105322022-05-12T20:12:05.262-07:002022-05-12T20:12:05.262-07:00Whoa!!! You really have had every kind of weather ...Whoa!!! You really have had every kind of weather on this trip. It's crazy to think that you've had such high temps and high humidity. Everyone always assumes that the South is the worst for heat and humidity, but it sounds like the Midwest is far worse! Iowa sure does look pretty, though. I had no idea that Des Moines is so attractive and interesting. I recognize several of those artists' works from other sculpture gardens we've visited! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-16672318665657386922022-05-12T19:13:28.634-07:002022-05-12T19:13:28.634-07:00Scary weather! Those are some strange sculptures a...Scary weather! Those are some strange sculptures and you are right--how hard would it be to give them a name?? Glad Tessa is enjoying the green grass and that the storms weren't too awful!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-53458530009161903272022-05-12T17:17:05.661-07:002022-05-12T17:17:05.661-07:00It’s Gay…what a beautiful city. Love the skyline!...It’s Gay…what a beautiful city. Love the skyline! But the carved woodland animals are totally awesome! We always send the grands postcards too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-51654173136057842232022-05-12T17:04:50.113-07:002022-05-12T17:04:50.113-07:00I'm guessing there are stairways behind those ...I'm guessing there are stairways behind those staggered windows - very clever. Your weather is not just testing your abilities, but that of the RV. Glad are are holding up well.<br />We did the Oregon covered bridges on one trip north, fun to see those old structures preserved.<br />As for the sculptures, I want to see those wood carvings!, and can skip the downtown park ...Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-60544210360717183342022-05-12T15:11:53.255-07:002022-05-12T15:11:53.255-07:00Guess you shouldn't have asked what was left w...Guess you shouldn't have asked what was left with the weather. Guess you found out...haha! You have had it all. Now to have high humidity and temps...ugh! Thanks for the tour of Des Moines. Love the staggered windows, also. I've never seen anything quite like that. Perfect RV park with lots of concrete but lots of very green grass. Safe travels!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-92160176179677636892022-05-12T14:42:16.357-07:002022-05-12T14:42:16.357-07:00I had to take Minnesota and Wisconsin off the rout...I had to take Minnesota and Wisconsin off the route this time to save on fuel costs - bummed because we love the area! I'm happy to see our route into Illinois and Michigan also has cooler temps and fewer storms. Fingers crossed for a calmer summer!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-13379753455005549232022-05-12T14:16:35.987-07:002022-05-12T14:16:35.987-07:00What a great visit! I look forward to seeing where...What a great visit! I look forward to seeing where you are headed next. If Minnesota, our storms are supposed to end tonight with highs in the 70's for the foreseeable future.<br /><br />Linda SandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com