Strolling Into Iowa*Like a photo you see in this part of our journey? Click on it to go to the gallery where you can purchase prints and other merchandise.*
Heading north out of Missouri on Highway 63, you are bound to run into sites that you might not see every day.
And we began to see the many barns we expected, like this family farm near Greentop, MO.
The historic Davis County Courthouse in Bloomfield Iowa was completed in 1879. Designed by Thomas J. Tolan & Son Architects of Indiana, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The Bloomfield Square which surrounds the courthouse was also added to the National Register's listings in 1976.
A religious shrine at Christ Church on the outskirts of Ottumwa, IA
Did you know that many Walmarts allow overnight stay's in the parking lot? We boondocked at this one in Ottumwa, Iowa. Knowing we had a short distance (some 80 miles or so) to our first 'primary' destination (Amana Colonies), we decided to take a leisurely drive through downtown Ottumwa.
St. Mary of the Visitation Church in Ottumwa Then as we left the city, it wasn't long before we ran into the beautiful corn-filled landscapes of Iowa farmland. You're going to notice a theme here of Kathy's latest obsession... Barns.
Cornfield between Ottumwa and Hedrick, IA
A group of barns between Ottumwa and Hedrick Iowa After catching that wonderful barn-filled farm we wound up in the small, almost ghost, Hedrick, IA, and one of the best Barns of the day.
Kathy's gonna have a blast playing around with colors on these.
Sometimes though no color enhancement is needed
Hedrick, Iowa was incorporated in 1883. A town of almost 800 now, it is named for Civil War General John Morrow Hedrick who encouraged its development.
Hedrick may look like it's falling off the map, but it still has life and even some sidewalk construction on main street.
Although Kathy likes to "color" doors in photos for her artistic gallery, this one was ready-made. We made it to Amana, Iowa with plenty of time to catch up on some of the hustle and bustle we left behind, take a breath, and prepare to explore the Amana Colonies. That'll be in the next photo blog.
Kathy & Dave
Keywords:
Amish,
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Bloomfield,
camping,
Davis County Courthouse,
Iowa,
Missouri,
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Lance silvers(non-registered)
I see ya posted pictures of the crosses on hiway 63 coming into ottumwa Iowa if you would like to know more about them I’m the welder who welded them Danny is the creator of them
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