Although the Great Lakes and oceans come to mind when thinking of watery grandeur, Marion and Rick Patterson’s recent visit to the Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee helped them comprehend how two massive reservoirs link to an interconnection of rivers, oceans and lakes spanning much of the United States.
Seagrove, North Carolina may be tiny, but its pottery scene is anything but small. Within a 20-mile radius, about 100 potters live and work, producing everything from utilitarian bowls to dazzling works of art. On a recent trip to Seagrove, Lori Erickson discovered that nearly every back road leads to a potter’s workshop, each one offering a fresh take on the region’s centuries-old clay traditions.
Iowa’s caves, like Maquoketa Caves and Crystal Lake Cave, offer cool respite from the muggy, summer heat.
The Nature Call: Author enjoys unique experience of birding on Hawaiian island
Rich Patterson’s dad, Henry Patterson, served in the Navy during WWII. Rich and his wife, Marion, drove to the Rock Island National Cemetery in June drove to give his flag to the cemetery. While there, they learned Iowa’s military history and explored the Quad Cities.
Visiting Elvis’ Memphis estate is part history lesson, part cultural journey.
The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.
On a recent two-day trip seeking Iowa history, Marion and Rich Patterson discovered that Keokuk is much like its abundant geodes: ordinary on the outside, and sparkling on the inside.
What’s the formula for assigning the three-letter codes that designate airports? What does CID mean for travelers flying in and out of the Eastern Iowa Airport? And can they be changed?
Today’s Jens Jensen is stewarding the relatively new Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park, named for his ancestor. It’s nestled into the grounds of the Museum of Danish America. Located in the tiny town of Elk Horn, about 200 miles west of Cedar Rapids, the museum is emerging as a fascinating place for people of all ethnic backgrounds to visit.
In this week’s installment of The Gazette’s Curious Iowa, we answer questions about why Iowa doesn’t have toll roads, how the state funds road improvement projects, and whether electric vehicles contribute to the fuel tax.
While Turkiye — the nation formerly known as Turkey — is full of remarkable sites, its Cappadocia region is a world-class destination in itself.
An Iowa snowbird escapes the cold of Iowa winters by sailing the Intra Coastal Waterway from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.
Keweenaw Peninsula, located on Michigan’s much larger Upper Peninsula, is a prime recreation area for snow and water skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, berry picking, rock hounding, boating and viewing the heavens from one of the darkest places on our continent.
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