Tag Archives: Trestle to Trestle Trail

“On your left”

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Marty Ryan

My mother, God rest her soul, never had much of anything, and she left practically nothing material to anyone after her death. But I did inherit her legacy – Hay Fever! It crept up on me. I didn’t notice it … Continue reading →

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This is bad: I know it!

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Marty Ryan

In the year 2525, if man is still alive, will there be archeologists? Tire tracks on the Trestle-to-Trestle recreational trail had me wondering, today. Will futuristic artifacts reveal that giant animals with feet consisting of rubberized synthetic material were out … Continue reading →

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Home Safety

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Stephanie Fawkes-Lee

A young Des Moines police officer who was helping us with a racoon issue hadn’t yet been indoctrinated into how to handle the perception of crime in our neighborhood. He asked us point blank, “Do you hear gun fire at … Continue reading →

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