Category Archives: Iowa

Tastee Inn & Out

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Roger

As always, I checked out roadfood.com before leaving on this vacation. I learned that western Iowa is known for “loose meat” sandwiches — ground beef cooked in such a way that the grease drains off. The meat isn’t formed into … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Popcorn Ball!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Roger

It’s a good thing I knew what to look for or we would have driven right by the little red shed without a second glance. It was tucked into a collection of tiny buildings that serve as the Sac City … Continue reading →

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Claims to Fame

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Roger

What made it seem even stranger that Sac City didn’t promote itself as “The Home of the World’s Largest Popcorn Ball” is that almost every other town we drove through made some plea for distinction. Here are just a few, … Continue reading →

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John Wayne Birthplace – Winterset, Iowa

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Roger

If you’re ever in Winterset, Iowa with time on your hands, and if you’re a big fan of John Wayne, then I recommend you visit his birthplace. Otherwise, not so much. I paid my $6 in the gift shop and … Continue reading →

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(Two of) The Bridges of Madison County

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Roger

When I was at the Jesse James farm, I picked up a brochure for John Wayne’s birthplace in Winterset, Iowa, just 14 miles off the interstate. I decided to stop. When I pulled off highway, I discovered that I was … Continue reading →

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