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Jan
15
A tribute to the women of country music
I sang at the Grand Ole Opry. When I took my place, tourist version or not, I thought about the women of country music, often overlooked, who helped make me the person I am today.
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Dec
03
Okoboji writers retreat recap 2025
I didn’t do a story on my time at the Okoboji Writers (and Songwriters) Retreat last year because I ran into a different story on my departure via Sioux City, but I did this year. If anything, I had to … Continue reading
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Oct
31
Completing my circumnavigation (in 2015)
I almost, but not quite, published a recap of Day 8 of my circumnavigation of Iowa on the day of the 10th anniversary (!) of it happening. It’s still to the month, though.
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Aug
26
Tiny town, big exhibit
The sign along Kansas Highway 9 said “Open every day”, and given that it was Sunday, I was going to give a museum in tiny Logan a chance. I was extremely not disappointed, and got a sneak peek at a … Continue reading
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Jun
19
Circumnavigation report Day 7
My circumnavigation series continues entirely along Iowa’s southern border down to Keokuk.
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May
13
Circumnavigation report Day 6
The entire corner of southwest Iowa was explored in one day in 2015, with enough time to catch a football game.
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May
08
Circumnavigation detour: State lines
In my circumnavigation report I split off a story dedicated to oddities in Iowa’s state borders. Did I put “Day 5 1/2” on here? If not, despite being 11 months old, it’s new to you!
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Apr
10
Iowa, Louisiana
I’m a bit behind on linking my Substack posts from here — long story. But many of them are not too time-specific. (And those that are, well, they’re still worth reading!) Here is my travel story from Iowa, Louisiana, which … Continue reading
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Feb
26
Circumnavigation report Day 4
Ups and downs to hit unvisited towns, plus the northwest corner tri-state marker, are covered in the continuation of my 2015 circumnavigation of Iowa.
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Jan
02
2023 year in review column
The inspiration for my 2023 year-end column came from the very end of 2022, as I was making flight reservations. It’s a good thing, I suppose, given what happened June 29. I don’t expect to be able to take many, … Continue reading
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