If you build it, we will come

Our adventures took us next through Iowa. We started by staying at and visiting the Maquoketa Caves State Park, which is known for having the most caves of any state park.

Proof that I spelled the name correctly
My husband takes me to the best places
Natural Bridge
Boy these caves are small
Hello, anybody home?

We also made a visit to the Field of Dreams movie set. Honestly, not as cool as I would have thought. Without the corn in the outfield it just isn’t the same.

The house from the movie
The field of dreams

Finally, no visit to Iowa would be complete without a trip to world famous Effigy Mounds National Monument. Now I know what some of you might be thinking, “What the Effigy are you talking about?” Effigy Mounds are raised masses of earth created in the shape of animals by American Indians between 850 and 1400 years ago. They are best seen from above and since we don’t have a drone we were stuck with the ground level view. There are no written records and few surviving tribal stories so the mounds origin and meaning remain a mystery.

Forest hike through Effigy Mounds
Great Bear Mound
Little Bear Mound Group
“I don’t see no bears”

6 thoughts on “If you build it, we will come

  1. Hi guys. Catharine your husband does take you to the best places for sure. I have to say Iowa did not seem to be the most exciting place you have been .
    Take care love you much.
    Glynda

    1. Hi Glynda, I do take Catharine to the best places. Since I wrote this particular blog, I took the opportunity to put the needle to her. You are right, Iowa wasn’t too exciting, but we tried to find our own fun. Love you and Casper. Scott

    1. Yep. Still loving it. Hope you and Kevin are good. Probably so beautiful right now in Maine. Have you made down to your site?

  2. glad to hear you guys are still enjoying hey it was really cool to see the field of dreams location;;the first part of this sentence was suppose to be at the end;;this computer really sucks;;;;;glad you are still having fun;;;love you both & buddy;;;

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