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North America » United States » Iowa » Maquoketa May 18th 2022

We spent most of the day exploring the many caves of Maquoketa Caves State Park. It is so nice to go at your own pace and enjoy these caves without a guide. They did a great job carving out paths through the wildflowers and through the wet flooring of the caves. Nate was extremely excited to see little chipmunks running around. He made us return to the dance hall in the large cave many times so he could hear himself sing. Today was nice because we took a break and ate lunch. Then we sat outside to enjoy the cool weather, Nate fell asleep, began to snore, and I took a selfie with him. In the afternoon, Nate and Daisy climb down into Wye cave. This is a narrow, muddy, and pitch black cave. Daisy describes ... read more
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North America » United States » Iowa » Maquoketa July 4th 2017

After our pit stop at the Reagan house, we drove on until lunch time. We were approaching the Mississippi, and so I suggested we stop on the river to see if there was a place for lunch where the kids might see the Mississippi River. We crossed over the bridge into Clinton, Iowa, and then I followed the signs to the River Front District. There was a Fourth of July celebration going on! The road was blocked off for a parade, and there were bouncy castles out. We managed to score a parking space, and we walked to the one restaurant I could see from where we parked: The Candlelight Inn. It was located right on the river, and we ate outside with a view. They had signs that boasted their town was home to the ... read more
The Mississippi River at Clinton, Iowa
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Descending to the upper entrance of Dancehall Cave




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