![]() Where’s a great place to rent a cabin on a quiet lake? What’s the best place (and time) to see eagles? What’s the funniest quirky place to visit? What’s your favorite historical landmark? What’s your favorite small-town restaurant? We’ll explore some randomly on our own, but I’d also like to tap the knowledge and experience of those who live here: We resolved to get out into Eastern Iowa more this year. We enjoyed the scenic drive, with some nice views of the Mississippi River, particularly as we crossed the river at Marquette and as we drove U.S. We enjoyed a pleasant dinner and outstanding pie at Country Junction. We enjoyed a pretty drive Saturday until the snow started and then decided to spend the night in Dyersville (no, we didn’t visit the Field of Dreams I’m presuming it’s not as cool in snow and stubble). And some weekends it’s nice to just relax at home.Īfter speaking at a seminar in Wisconsin Friday, Mimi and I spent Saturday and Sunday in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa. Before I knew it, I was hip deep in plans to reorganize this company. As we moved into fall, some weekends were taken up with travel to journalism conferences where people wanted to hear about our coverage of the flood. ![]() Well, the flood and my staff’s efforts to cover it dominated much of last summer. But Eastern Iowa was mostly a place we drove through, long ago a place to visit some relatives and occasionally a place to cover news.īeyond the well-known attractions (we had been to the Amanas and Field of Dreams and were planning to visit the National Czech and Slovak Museum), we planned on getting to know the quirky cultural attractions, the pretty lakes and the small-town diners of Eastern Iowa. We knew central Iowa well from years living in Des Moines. We knew western Iowa well from years living in Shenandoah, Essex and Omaha. This is my Monday column for The Gazette: ![]() This photo of the Blackhawk Bridge in Lansing, Iowa, was submitted by Diana Johnson, who explains in her comment on the blog.
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