[…] both cycling and walking.  If your desire is to make a trek through our hard wood timber or the paved streets of one of…

[…] your wedding in the Amanas. April brings the award-winning “Take a Bite”, it’s a 3-day food festival with special dinners and culinary discoveries. June gives way…

[…] of an artistic master and a Big Ten University.   Cedar Rapids The artist, Grant Wood, painter of “American Gothic” fame is from just…

[…] available. Land in the Iowa River valley was particularly promising. Here was fertile soil, stone, wood, and water enough to build the community of…

[…] ready to exhort some energy. This ride takes you past the area that inspired Grant Wood to create his painting entitled “Young Corn”. For…

[…] style dining that has its roots in the communal kitchens, a special Vintners Dinner, or wood-fired pizza you’ll find ample portions.  A bit of advice-save…

[…] don’t over look the experience of a German style beer hall or a thin crust wood fired pizza.  Many of our dining options include…

[…] of Iowa.  The architecture is certainly different.  Three primary materials were used, brick, sandstone, and wood and the design of the buildings and how…