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An Emotional Visit To The Historic Surf Ballroom
Bill Clevlen
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May 25, 2026
Few places evoke strong emotions for music lovers like the legendary Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. The site of Buddy Holly's final concert...
Road Trip Lists
Here Are 20 Great Road Trips From Des Moines
Bill Clevlen
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March 14, 2024
Looking to plan a road trip from Des Moines, Iowa? Here are 20 suggestions to get the wheels turning!
ODDS & ENDS
Hotel Pattee - Everything You Need To Know
Bill Clevlen
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December 15, 2023
On a stormy Monday afternoon, I found myself fighting mother nature as I traveled west along interstate 80 in Iowa. I was headed to...
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Visit These Three States And The Life of Buddy Holly
Bill Clevlen
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February 19, 2023
Buddy Holly was one of the most important figures in shaping the sound of rock and roll. While he didn't know it at the...
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Five Quirky Places To Sleep In The Midwest
Bill Clevlen
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July 13, 2019
One perk of my job is getting to experience some of the more bizarre places to lay your head after a day of traveling. ...
MIDWEST
Five Quirky Places To Sleep In Iowa
Bill Clevlen
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May 29, 2018
Sometimes you just need to try something a little bit different, unique, or even wacky when road trippin' across the country. One of the...
10 Questions
Q&A X10: John Wayne Birthplace Museum
Bill Clevlen
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November 5, 2017
The John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa has been a huge hit since its grand opening just a couple of years back. Each...
SIGHTSEEING
John Deere Pavilion
Bill Clevlen
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July 28, 2016
There's nothing quite like the view from behind the steering wheel of a giant John Deere tractor. Each day, people in all corners of...
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