Our Day in Iowa
What a find! B&B in De Moines where it was " A Soft Place to Land"
Had the Master Suite and we both slept like babies.
Hit the road to tour the beautiful "Bridges of Madison County"
Drove by the actual home used in the movie which had burned inside with enough damage to close it down, just a few years ago. They had filmed inside and out of the home so it was unfortunate not to be able to take that sight in.
So we drove on into Winterset a small town where John Wayne was born. There was a town celebration going on to honor him which they have every year. It is also the town in which most of the movie had been filmed for " Bridges of Madison County". If you have not seen the movie, I highly recommend it! =)
We drove by more covered bridges on our way out of town,taking all back roads to get to our destination for the night, St. Joseph, Missouri. (Very dusty) Drove by the home where Jesse James was killed and The Pony Express Museum which were both closed at 5:05 PM.
Went to the grocery store, bought salad and wine and are calling it a night. :)
A beautiful day we had.
On to Kansas City
Holliwell Bridge
Roseman Bridge ( both were in the movie)
Northside Cafe' ( from the movie)
John Wayne's Birthplace
Jesse James was killed in this home. The home was moved from its original location in town.
