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Iowa
Now it is official, I (Donna) have been to all 48 contiguous states. Tim has all but one state to visit yet. He is hoping to see Alabama some time this year to finish his 48. I have recently read a series of historical fiction books that have been set in the town of Amana, Iowa. This town was founded in the 1800's by a religious sect originally from Germany that lived a communal ...
The Meaning of America
We awaken all excited to go and see the National Historic site and Presidential Library museum. On August 10, 1948 Herbert Hoover gave his famous speech "The Meaning of America". The speech was important to everyone. In this speech he explained that no one will ever really understand what the word "america" means. In that speech he mentioned how there was a nation to build, and a content to conquer. This was Given on his 74th birthday.
-B.B ...
IA: German Heritage Comes with Struesel
Iowa's rich immigrant heritage is alive and well in the Amana Colonies, not far off I-80 in distance but years apart in pace of life in this rural area . Between 1855 and 1862 members of the religious society from Germany came to America to escape religious prosecution, bought 26,000 acres of farmland in Iowa, and built seven villages an hour apart by oxcart. The Amana Colonies were run as a commune; everyone had a job and all shared the product of ...
Ready to Go!
... and contact info passed out to all appropriate parties - All electronic devices fully charged and chargers packed - In case of Tsunnami, Necular Attack or World War 3 the US State Dept. knows of my locations - Mail being forwarded to Dad and Mom - Medical Insurance taken care of - Skype/Facetime/iMessage set up with so many people I would need to sit at a cafe an entire day to communicte with everyone! - Hair Highlighted and Cut :) - Chiropractic Adjustment ...
My Itinerary
... bags from a friend who has traveled in Europe recently so I can compress the air out of my clothes and make more space. But really, I have very little self control when it comes to shopping, so I have a second collapsable bag packed so that by the end of the trip I can fill that bag and check my carry on. My parents will also be receiving a few packages from abroad....I'm sure I will beat all of my purchases ...