May 28, 2014
Day 2, Part 1 – Drive to Skye
Tigh na Eilidh B&B. Amanda loved that it was named after the owner's granddaughter. Our…
May 27, 2014
Day 1 – Castle, Church, and Cruachan
We arrived at Scotland shortly around 8:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. After passing through…
May 26, 2014
Day 0 – O’Hare Airport
Noah was a big helper loading bags in the back of our van. Our trip…
May 23, 2014
Mother’s Day in New Sharon
After a morning which featured a trip to the Des Moines Farmer’s Market and Noah’s…
May 19, 2014
Europe 2014 Itinerary
Tuesday, May 27 Glenorchy Lodge (Lunch) Kilchurn Castle Pierhouse Hotel (Dinner) Wednesday, May 28 Drive…
April 11, 2014
Discovering Cobble Hill
Amanda and I had a rare opportunity for a weekend without the kids. It was…
April 6, 2014
The Marshalltown Trifecta
When I found out co-worker Tim and his wife Lisa had never been dining in…
December 15, 2013
Farewell to Lincoln Cafe
When news broke that our beloved Lincoln Cafe was closing in December, we had to…
November 16, 2013
Fuel Pizza (Clarion, Iowa)
In seek of a fun Saturday adventure, we piled into the car to take a…
October 27, 2013
Chicago 2013 II
Thursday, October 24 Our night began at the Des Moines International Airport, where Amanda, Emmie,…
July 26, 2013
Day 8 – Rocky Mountain National Park
Our late morning officially began around 10:30 a.m., when we put in our names at…
July 26, 2013
Days 6 and 7 – Cliff Dwellings, Sky Diving, etc.
Wednesday was lightly-scheduled, beginning with a stop at Manitou Cliff Dwellings. While interesting, Noah's lack…