Average Iowan
IOWA!!
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Weirdly, here I am in Iowa - having to define myself as a ‘hipster’ to Chicago kids, but when the conversation turns to my Iowa friends, they all shrug and say ‘meh, whatever.’
401 Broadway by Pete Zarria on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
My Grandmother’s house in Toledo, Iowa. We lived down the alley. Grandma lived here into the ’70s before we took her in due to age. She’s the one who rode the handcars with Colorado miners in 1910.
After we left, someone bought our old place vowing to make it “the showplace of the Midwest”. After they ran through the money, the place was foreclosed. They had left such a minimal shell, it was cheaper to tear it down. The garage still stands. At east Granny’s house is still here though the garage is gone.
Spent a few Thanksgivings here in the late ’50s. I still have her old bed where they made me nap.
Truro Grocery by Pete Zarria on Flickr.
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A little wayside stop in Truro, Iowa.
Ma & Pa Silo by Gordon _Iowa on Flickr.
Straight Up by w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines) on Flickr.
I don’t know if you’ve ever taken the time to read the Wikipedia page about the Iowa Capitol Building, but it’s rather interesting. Namely the portion about the cost - that only $3.77 went unaccounted for in the entire construction. Typical Iowans - fastidiously responsible.
Square Bin Round Bin by Gordon _Iowa on Flickr.
Into the Rabbit Hole by w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines) on Flickr.
The unique architecture of the Iowa Capitol building is even more fascinating because it is open to the public and can be seen with some very knowledgeable tour guides!
For reference, the main curator of this blog is a red tractor man.
Let the taking of sides commence.
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University of Iowa College of Public Health by Phil Roeder on Flickr.
Iowa City - trying to cure the world of disease, one student at a time.
Sams Cemetery by keeva999 on Flickr.
Des Moines, IA
Via Flickr:
Found this little cemetery on top of a hill amid the cornfields northeast of Des Moines. There was only a track through the fields to get to it, and it required 4-wheel drive. Lots of people named “Sams” are buried there, including many babies and children. The gravestones are so old that many are barely legible. It’s a beautiful little spot, though—I would not mind being buried there! Very peaceful and fun to explore.
The bird is real.
Textures by French Kiss, Distressed Jewell, Skeletalmess, and Darkwood67.
