Iowa - Back to our roots!

 One of the places we stopped at in Iowa 

was the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter
and we were surprised to see one of the Freedom Rocks. 

The Freedom Rock

Please click on the link above to read the article

and watch the video which is well worth your time!

We have had the honor to see several Freedom Rocks throughout Iowa.

This one was very emotional because it reminded us of 

when Scott's mom would have been in that chair.

Thanks to all the men and women who have served 

or are serving our country!

 Since we are originally from Iowa 
we try to spend several weeks there to see family, 
friends, our favorite restaurants, 

and eat as much sweet corn as possible!

Anytime we are back in the Des Moines area we stop at 

Buzzed Bee Meadery in Melbourne, Iowa.

Wayne & Michelle participate in the Harvest Host program 

so we were able to spend the night. 

 A peaceful, relaxing place to unwind and reflect.

They do make great meads (honey wine) so check them

out when you are in the area. 

We love catching up with our friends and family! 

We camped in Wallachuck at Lake Redrock 

with our good friends. 

It is a very nice campground.

 They showed us all around Pella and Oskaloosa 

which is where they lived for many years. 

Jaarsma Bakery is a must stop!

Pick up some Dutch letters, cherry bites, 

cookies and cinnamon bread.

Amazing, irresistible Dutch treats!

Not as many pictures in this blog because we were in 

so many livings rooms and restaurants.

 

Thanks for showering us with so much love and 

continuing to build memories together!

Northern Wisconsin & Apostle Islands

 

We had the opportunity to meet up with a longtime friend 

who use to live in Wisconsin. 

 

He took us to the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

 just west of Ashland. It is worth stopping and viewing the 

sensational murals, displays and the views from the third level. 

Bayfield, Wisconsin has some stately homes and lots of 

interesting shops. A fun place to walk around and visit.

We are so glad we did the Apostle Island Boat Tour.

It was a cold, overcast day but we had a great time

riding on top of this Catamaran!

Being out on Lake Superior was quite the adventure.

We saw several Bald Eagles!

So cool to see these red sandstone cliffs

and sea caves.

Two of the many lighthouses are

Devils Island Lighthouse

and Raspberry Island Lighthouse.

 We also toured Hayward, Wisconsin.

Scott and Rich went to the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.

Home of the biggest musky.

A must stop is Coops Pizza. Yummy!

We also stopped at Tremblay's Sweet Shop. 

This place will definitely test your will power!

We are sure you have heard of the 

Lumberjack World Championship. 

Did you know they have a day camp 

where kids can learn how to log roll?

Of course, we had to go to the AYCE (all you can eat) 

Friday night fish fry at a local tavern in Drummond. 

The place was very busy with the regulars so we were 

thankful  to get a table. Great fish dinner!

Part of the fun of traveling is experiencing the local festivals.

 We bought some blueberry popcorn, 

and a brat with blueberry relish!

Surprisingly they were delicious!

Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Enchanted Highway

There are three separate areas to this park and 

we entered in the North Unit. No long lines here.

We never get tired of seeing wildlife.

Don't miss the Badlands in the background. 

The unique thing in the North Unit

 is the Cannonball concretions.

These "cannonballs" were formed when sand grains

from an ancient river deposit were cemented together

by minerals dissolved in groundwater. 

Wow! Check out this amazing statue of Roosevelt

 at the visitors center in the South Unit!

Look close, it is made of wood!

Maltese Cross Cabin was used by Theodore Roosevelt

 before he was President. It was built between 

September 1883 and April 1884.

Herd of Bison

and you can't miss all the Prairie Dogs.

Just a few miles east off I-94, we turned south on the 

Enchanted Highway

What can one person do? 

This is one mans effort to bring tourism

 to his town of  Regent, North Dakota.

Click on the link above to read the story.

Tin Family

Check out Mamas big feet!

Galvanized stock tanks.

Can you image how many hours 

it took to make these?

He sure does make you smile!

Think Big, Dream Big!

 

Glacier National Park!!

 

Waterton Lakes and Glacier meet along the 

International Boundary. In 1932 the governments of 

Canada and the United States linked these parks, 

creating the world's first International Peace Park.

Going-to-the-Sun Road is the main road

through Glacier National Park and this year you 

had to have a ticket ahead of time to get in. 

This is Sacred Dancing Cascade.

This area has always been sacred to the Blackfeet,

 Salish, and Kootenai peoples. 

Heavens Peak

I love this morning photo. 

We were in the park by 7:00 am!

We arrived at Logan Pass and it was so crowded 

that we couldn't even park.  I jumped out and 

took a picture even though we didn't get to hike

to Hidden Lake. 

Jackson Glacier 

God's beautiful world!

Lake Sheburne in Many Glacier

If camping is not your style, you can also stay at

Many Glacier Hotel/Lodge.

The next day we started a hike along Two Medicine Lake.

 We found out that the trailhead started 

in the campground down the road a mile. 

Oh well, at least we had a parking spot.

Stunning views at the start of our hike. 

Wow, we were so surprised to walk by 

this moose that was only 10-12 feet away!! 

On the way back we saw a Grouse with a few babies

and a Western Toad also known as the Boreal Toad.

There is only one toad species that live here. 

In the campground there were two Mountain Goats.

Well worth this 9 mile hike. 

It did take our legs two days to recover!

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