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Barcelona, Spain

Chris and I have always traveled with the kids- even when they were babies. Usually we pile everyone in the mini van and stay at cheap hotels, taking the backroads whenever possible & stopping to add stamps to our National Parks Passports as we go. As much as we love driving around this fine country, […]

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Advance Rumely Building – Des Moines, IA

I love old buildings. Anyone who has met me, probably knows that. It was such a pleasure to explore this historic structure, known as the Advance Rumely building. The Advance Rumely building was originally constructed in 1909 as offices and manufacturing for the Advance Rumely Thresher Company. Soon it will be undergoing rehabilitation. Anytime a historic structure can […]

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Marine homecoming

After many long months in Afganistan my brother Jacob finally returned home. I had been dreaming about this moment the entire time he was deployed. A big thank you to Jacob and all the men and women who serve our fine country! Thank you also to all those who came to welcome him home.

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Elsie

In 1903, on a boat sailing from Denmark, two year old Alma McKinney’s life was in danger. She was exhibiting symptoms from an illness that she had developed while on board. Her entire body was swelling and it gave rise to a protest from passengers debating whether or not she should stay aboard. Both men […]

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