Blogs from Iowa, United States, North America - page 28

url='/Videos/3569.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/3569.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'Double rainbows in Amana! We woke up and got the hell out of the Budget Inn Express as quickly as possible and figured we would head down to Toliet's main attraction, the Harrah's riverboat casino. I have to admit it wasn't a bad little hotel/casino. The crowd that day consisted of hideously coiffed senior citizens and down and out types. I think casino security were sort of shocked to see a couple of twenty somethings inside by their reaction at our entrance. We didn't win the big jackpot, but we walked away only two dollars poorer after a quick spin on the nickel slots. We hopped on the I-80 and loped toward Iowa. We were we glad to leave Joliet. At the Illinois/Iowa state line, in this case - Old Man River, we decided ... read more

We've been here 4 days in Oldham Lake County Park. Well, it is an 11 acre pond with mowed lawn, gravel drive and electric plugs. Nice if you can live with a water hand pump and waste water straage tanks. We can ... only for a week. Kay found great-grandfather Thomas Loyd's grave and land records.... read more

The odds are that if you found this blog you are familiar with me and my upcoming trip. For those of you who don't know me, or for those members of the Deuling family who never pay attention to the details of such things (come on Kathy you know I am talking about you) let me give you a little bit of background. I am an associate professor of computer science (manged to receive tenure and promotion this year!) at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. While that doesn't normally lend itself to a lot of international travel, this particular trip is a unique experience. I will be departing on Thursday, May 10th for 28 days of travel including two and half weeks in Russia, a half week in Northern Italy, and nearly ... read more

¡Hola amigos! Can you believe that we leave for Guatemala in less than 24 hours?! It hardly seems possible! As a matter of fact, it wouldn't be possible at all if it wasn't for the support you all have given us. Thank you. You have contributed your time, donations, dollars, thoughts and prayers. Without these gifts, our mission this year would not be possible. As most of you know, this year's trip is especially exciting because we will be breaking ground on a new school called La Escuela de los Santos, or the School of the Saints. This school will act as one component under Pastor Diane and Estuardo Dardón's new nonprofit, Caminos de Esperanza, or Journeys of Hope. Although beginning construction for the school will be our main project this week, there will be many ... read more

So, yea it's been a while since I posted. Thought I should update you all before I start my next adventure. So, I left H-berg and all it's wonderful glory. I'll never forget my time there, or the people I met. All around an amazing experience and I worry slightly that this next trip will not match up in the magnitude that was H-berg. Sigh. 7 of us interns had an amazing blowout on the last Friday in town, filled with beer and downtown, dancing, drinks with fireworks in them, MP cars, and a little crying to wrap up the night. AO and I spent the next few days traveling between anyone that would house the lost interns, such as Denny (AO's teacher) Carol, and G. Good times were had all around. Denny took us to ... read more