Though I am regularly told that I don't, couldn't possibly, I really do love to be in Iowa. Though it's completely impossible, absurd, I love the humidity. And although no one from California could ever, I think it's one of the most beautiful places I get to see.
Yesterday we got to spend some time at Indian Creek Nature Center, on the outskirts of Cedar Rapids. It was, to my weird eye, breathtakingly beautiful. The restored prairie was pristine, flowers in abundance, butterflies and dragonflies everywhere.
On July 4th we passed up the opportunity to see all of a spectacular fireworks show for a chance to chase fireflies and see just the top of the explosions (there are no fireflies in California, they are a great treat).
Maid-Rite, in Marion, has delicious sandwiches and out of this world onion rings. And hey! They've discovered macaroni salad!
I (HEART) iced tea, too.Today is a trip to University of Iowa for our first ever college tour.
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Oh, COOL!
Our out-of-town guests today both did grad school at the University of Iowa! We visited--really beautiful campus!
college tour! wow. what's the appeal of this school?
I know that nature center -- I went running while I too was touring Cedar Rapids a few years back. It is beautiful.
Come to NY. We have fireflies and humidity to beat the band. But no Maid-Rite.
What's not to like?
It all sounds beautiful.
It looks a lot like Kansas. :)
We watched fireflies on July 4th, too... for some reason, some lawns had dozens of them, while others had none. Ours is sort of in the middle.
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