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Tag Archives: Iowa
Big Yellow Taxi
When I was a child, our home had a row of American elm trees separating our property from our neighbor to the south. I climbed one of those trees so often that I could get to a branch 20 feet … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids Gazette, derecho, Dutch elm, Iowa, Joni Mitchell, Vail
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The Earth Always Wins
Most of the time, I live about 2100 feet from the Des Moines River. Right now, a levee keeps me approximately 375 feet away from the river. However, I received a notice earlier this year that about 10 square feet … Continue reading
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Tagged Fremont County, Hamburg, Iowa, Missouri RIver, Neal Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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“Thank you, sir”
Vail is a small community in west-central Iowa. It’s also a ski resort in Colorado. But I grew up in the Iowa version. One thing both communities have in common is a swimming pool. However, Vail, Colorado has ten times … Continue reading
Fun With Geography
Des Moines County was one of the first counties in Iowa. But it’s not on the Des Moines River. Go figure! Continue reading