Tuesday, July 30, 2013

July Iowa Trip

Yes, I'm originally an Iowan from Cedar Rapids.  I spent my first 16 years of life there and am proud of it! :)  We get back to visit a couple times a year to visit friends and family.  Last year and this year we went back for the 4th of July and my aunt Roxy's birthday on July 3rd.

We stayed a couple nights in a the Grand Harbor Resort right on the Mighty Mississippi in Dubuque where my cousin Duane lives.  The view from our room was great!  And it was walking distance from my favorite local winery, Stone Cliff.  Madeline loved the indoor water park.

During our stay we drove to Galena, Illinois for a day.  They have a super cute downtown area with lots of little shops & restaurants.

We also visited the beautiful Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens which I love!

After Dubuque we went back to Roxy's house close to Cedar Rapids to stay a few more days.


 The view from our hotel.  The Mississippi River

 Grand Harbor Resort
 
 Grandma and Maddie overlooking Dubuque.
 
 Dubuque Botanical Gardens.
 
 Pretty flowers!!!

 Me and my girl!
 
 Posing....
 
 Checking out the HUGE dahlia's
 
 Love this place!!!
 
 Mads and I at the Stone Cliff Winery enjoying free popcorn.
 
Mom and I tasting wine while Mads sleeps, lol.
 

 One of the cute shops in Galena, IL.
 
 Madeline, Mom, and aunt Roxy.
 
 Mmmm, candy!!!
 
Grandma and Madeline at lunch in Dubuque.  These two sure look alike!
 
 


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