Images from Iowa

Who would've thought Iowa could be so fun?! We thoroughly enjoyed our week there - hopefully in the future I will have time to expound and journal a bit about our time, but for now, here's a glimpse:

We spent an hour at the beach at sunset taking pictures (separate post on that coming soon!)
Perfect temps, perfect lighting, perfect evening.

We went to the Iowa Veteren's Home where my great-great-grandfather is buried. This monument was erected to honor Civil War Veterens (which he was) and he would've still been alive when it was dedicated.

We visited the blind school that Mary Ingalls attended - this is the original entry in the books when she arrived.

Downtown shopping (and picture taking)

Yummy Ice Cream Sodas



Pella, Iowa was founded by Dutch settlers who came to America for religious freedom.
The whole town feels like you're stepping into Holland.

The Molengracht

We got this picture for Aaron :)



The canal at the Molengracht

The Klokkenspel

Night-time pictures (after an Ecuador team meeting at a coffee shop)

At the beach (to play this time!)

The boys at "The Tower"

The girls at one of the "Bridges of Madison County" (there are 6 covered bridges there - we saw 3 of them. They are the inspiration for the book and movie - which I've never read or seen, by the way. I just loved the covered bridges!)