Iowa Countryside at Dusk

Posted by Brooke on February 12, 2010 · 6 Comments 

Right outside of the city:  Read More

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A Ghost Story for Halloween

Posted by Brooke on October 31, 2009 · 7 Comments 

(Sorry.  This post is really long.) Last year, around Halloween, my brother was watching a show on the Travel Channel about the world’s most haunted places.  He was surprised to find that one of the top destinations was located in a small town in Iowa.  After doing some more research, he called the owner and inquired about an overnight stay.  Soon after, my brother, his friends, V, my dad, my dad’s friend, and I were headed to Villisca,... Read More

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Iowa State Fair

Posted by Brooke on August 15, 2009 · 8 Comments 

As V and I searched through the refrigerator this morning for something to eat, he pulled out a piece of meat that was comprised of 80% fat and 20% meat.  This consistency is fairly common over here, but I’m not a big fan.  However, this fatty log of mystery meat did remind me of something heartbreaking.  The overdose of lard reminded me that, I AM TOTALLY MISSING THE IOWA STATE FAIR RIGHT NOW. I do not know how to accurately... Read More

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