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NRaleighLiberal

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5. the eagles apparently were not home - we biked right next to their nest area.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 06:45 PM

Sep 2012

We did see bald eagles flying along the treeline when we looked off the deck.

It was really a gratifying trip - as the SSE Tomato Adviser, it is a role that it is a pleasure to play - I got to inspect all of the tomato trials - just very, very cool.

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What a delightful trip! canoeist52 Sep 2012 #1

And people say Iowa's not beautiful. These are great, thanks for posting. Scuba Sep 2012 #2

Don't believe "people." Iowa is not only beautiful, but as I remember, it smells wonderful. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #13

I grew up on a dairy farm. As we always said of manure, "smells like money". Scuba Sep 2012 #14

Manure is one smell in Iowa, but the smell of corn is what I love. It smells so sweet. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #15

This is my idea of Heaven on Earth! Suich Sep 2012 #3

Did you see the eagles? Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #4

the eagles apparently were not home - we biked right next to their nest area. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #5

It just looks so beautiful and peaceful there. Chemisse Sep 2012 #6

thanks! going through the post-trip let down now, eased by the DNC. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #7

so the tomato colors - left to right - will repost the pic below and list them NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #8

How Beautiful!! NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #9

Kicking - added my wife's and my first blog on the trip to the OP. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #10

Drought conditions don't appear in that area? dmosh42 Sep 2012 #11

From what they said, that part of NE Iowa and surroundings largely escaped it. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #12

Amazing, wish I could have been there NEOhiodemocrat Oct 2012 #16