Last Weekend in Iowa!!
The Iowa State Fair
Last weekend in Iowa! One final stop in Iowa will
be Riverside, Iowa Last Stop in Iowa (For the Star Trek/Geeks that we are)
What a
wonderful way to end our time in Altoona: The Iowa State Fair! Couldn’t pass up
the opportunity to check out one of top five State Fairs! Iowa State fair had
over 200 food vendors but it seemed like a lot more than that.
Fun Fair Pictures
Shelby hates pictures
Shelby called the cows walking steak
Lots of corn and cow made out of butter
They had an egg-celent time!!!
Fun Fair Pictures
Lots of corn and cow made out of butter
The decorated cakes were Shelby's favorite!!
Things I will miss:
1) Will miss HyVee: love everything about this grocery store chain.
2) Will miss Altoona Smiles: it was the best dental office I’ve ever come across, so much so I’m thinking it’s worth flying into Des Moines and taking an Uber there just for dental visits!
3) Will miss the people: it did not matter where we went, what store we entered, what activity we did, the people we encountered were some of the nicest and most helpful I’ve ever seen. Whoever claimed Mississippi as the hospitality state must not have ever experienced the people in Iowa. (**speaking of only the areas we encountered, didn’t explore all of Iowa)
4) Will miss the weather in the summer: although there were some hot and humid days, they were short lived and not near as bad as the south. I have a feeling the weather in the winter is not so pleasant.
5) Will miss Village Inn: this modest restaurant had the best breakfast around here and had the best 70’s decor. I’m sure there will always be good places to eat and it’s not like this place had the best food I’ve ever encountered it was just a combination of things that made it a nice place to go.
6.) The bunnies; it was hard to capture a good picture of them because they are so fast and always run whenever you get anywhere near them but I enjoyed feeding them and watching them in the evenings.
6.) The bunnies; it was hard to capture a good picture of them because they are so fast and always run whenever you get anywhere near them but I enjoyed feeding them and watching them in the evenings.
Although I will miss these things, I am excited to move on and see what new experiences and adventures are in store! I think there will always be little things in each place that I will miss and it’s nice to make note of these along with things I won’t miss; this gives something to look back on and decide if it’s worth going back to. For now, there’s just so many other places to explore!
Josh is taller than Aaron now!
What I learned about Iowa:
1) there really are a lot of corn fields in Iowa, lots and lots of corn
2) they recycle way more than the south; a .05 deposit is added to soda bottles to encourage returning them to recycle; recycling is definitely more convenient being at most grocery stores and Walmart. I was surprised that Adventureland didn’t have recycling containers
3) There may be one final Blockbuster store in Oregon but there are still several Family Video locations around A Real Video Store!!
4) I knew Coke was a term used by southerners for all types of Soda but find that I hear Soda and Pop equally here and when someone says they want a Coke that means they really want a Coke and you don’t have to ask them which type!
5) Sweet tea is not the norm; it’s iced tea which is unsweetened. I do love the flavored teas: raspberry and mango are my favorites and they are not overly sweet, just a hint of sweetness and most places have the flavored options. I had stopped drinking sweet tea anyway and went to using sweeteners but I like the flavors even better (they may not be any better with the sugar though).
6.) I didn't find any one specific food item famous to Iowa or the Midwest; there definitely is not a lot of seafood around but there was popcorn and all types of popcorn just about everywhere!
7.) The football team everyone likes around Iowa are the Iowa Hawkeye sand their colors are black and gold. When I first saw someone sporting their gear I first thought it was someone from Hattiesburg because USM is black and gold and the Eagles; very similar. I wish I had some USM gear to wear around here; I bet people would think it is the Iowa Hawkeye gear
I Milked a Cow!!!
I have never milked a cow before so I got a quick lesson and was able to milk Buttercream the cow:
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