Iowa

Mary, Michael, and Ted...

We had a blast and ate way too much in Ames. Sweet Corn was for sale on every corner and then there was the Farmer's Market with fresh veggies and pies and bread and wine and cheese and well you get the picture.

We got a bottle of wine, some cinnamon rolls and the all important Rhubarb pie. If you are not from the Mid-West then you might not be familiar with rhubarb. It is tart and tangy and grows on a stalk similar to celery. The pie is long gone but the memory is alive and well. My hips are evidence to the goodness. We also had Iowa Corn Fed Beef. Yes, Michael now has had his steak fix and is so very happy. We also had Iowa pork chops that rivaled the ones at the Cayuco Club.

We had plenty of time to sit and talk and catch up and then Mary and Ted had to go back to WORK! We had to hit the road and head to North Dakota.