Exhibition in the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Exhibit features immigrant luggage in a steerage cabin. Join RDP Saturday – Portmanteau RDP SATURDAY: PORTMANTEAU I’m using Jetpack on my phone and can’t figure out how to put the link in the text. Practicing as I hopefully will be posting … More Portmanteau
Whistling Grain Bins Join Nancy’s A Photo A Week: Threes and Threes
The mighty Mississippi as the train crosses a bridge near Fort Madison in Iowa.
Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption On my road trip in July/August 2018, I looked for rural backroads attractions off the main tourist routes. The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa was a fabulous find, even though it took me well out of my way on a day my final destination … More Unexpected Surprises in 2018
Grotto Pink Wall detail from one of the circular stairs leading to the upper levels of the Grotto of the Redeemer, West Bend, Iowa. In addition to rose quartz, you can also see the use of crystals, geodes, saltwater shells, and minerals (turquoise). Join BeckyB’s Square in September: In the Pink. Photos must be square, … More Pink It Is #3
Holy Row If you are ever near West Bend, Iowa, you must try to visit the Grotto of the Redemption. It is a worthwhile detour, regardless of your religious affiliation or lack thereof. Father Paul Dobberstein, a German immigrant, began construction of the grotto in 1912 and continued building for 42 years. He collected materials for … More Backroads America: Grotto of the Redemption
Near the border of Iowa and Minnesota. Clouds in the Midwest are the best.
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa I took a detour from my destination to check out a couple places in Iowa. Just south of the town of Pocahontas, I saw a huge wind farm with hundreds of turbines planted in corn fields. My destination was the 25 foot statue of Pocahontas which was erected in 1954 in … More Backroads America: Wind in the Corn
The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect 