Ziplining in the Gulf Last month when Sara and I traveled to the Alabama Gulf Coast one of our “must do’s” was ziplining! We headed to Hummingbird Ziplines at Gulf State Park and had a blast. Our tour guides were super friendly and helpful. At Gulf Adventure Center’s Hummingbird Zipline course, you’ll sail high in the air, experiencing adrenaline-pumping…
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The Restaurant Made from Shipping Containers
The Restaurant Made from Shipping Containers When we pulled up to The Gulf the very first thing that I noticed was the bright blue shipping containers it was constructed from. That immediately had me intrigued. The entire building structure is made out of shipping containers. I’ve always loved things that are repurposed and so do they as most of…
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Farm to Table from The Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails
Farm to Table from The Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails I’m a huge fan of farm to table living in Iowa. I love getting to know my farmers and knowing exactly what I’m eating. I really love that I can drive to my local farmer and pick up my meat. I really am spoiled and love eating farm fresh….
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The Lighthouses of Door County
The Lighthouses of Door County There’s something so cool about lighthouses. I just love taking pics of them and if I can climb them it’s an added bonus. When I was in Door County, Wisconsin with some of my fellow North Iowa Bloggers we saw as many of the Light Houses I we could. The first one we checked…
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Burning Bog at Strawbale Winery
Burning Bog at Strawbale Winery A house made out of straw? I heard of someone doing that once and wolf blew their house in. This time it’s different though. Don and Susie South decided to build their winery out of straw. Okay, they used more than just straw, but the story is pretty cool and it’s a great building….
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