Friday, October 1, 2010

Mystic Lake Casino to Des Moines, Iowa

We drove about 250 miles today to our destination in Des Moines, Iowa.   I took this time to catch up on my email and to check blogs that I had not checked in a while. 

Here are a few pictures taken along our route.  We left the Mystic Lake Casino which is in Lake Prior, MN.  We had a great time here with our Friends, Dave and Sandy.

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Looking at the park, the leaves are so colorful....just beautiful.

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Prior Lake...

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We passed this pumpkin patch several times and yesterday and today they were picking the pumpkins. 

Could not get a clear picture, nice sight.  As soon as we get home, we will be buying our pumpkins to carve

with Larissa and Arianna!   Sure they are ready!!!

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On the road again.....

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The Air Force Thunderbirds....nice looking display.

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All we saw today was bean and corn fields.   They are working the lands.

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We are exiting Minnesota; Loved it in Minnesota!!!

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And into Iowa...

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Iowa is known for its Silos and Smoke Stacks.....

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The Visitors Center is really neat....A barn-like building with its silo and smokestack....

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The Casino is right next door; it also has a silo and smokestack..

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Inside the Visitors Center....

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There comes Manuel out of the elevator.....          This gentleman was so helpful and he gave us maps and showed us places of interest.

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Found this in the gift shop.....I like that.

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After lunch, we head back to the coaches.

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On the road again, On the road again......

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A lot of energy being produced here....they are along both sides of the road.

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Fields are prepped and made ready for replanting...then the corn and bean fields....

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Several rivers along the way.

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I finally got to catch up on my email, etc.

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Des Moines seen at a distance....

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A Harley Davidson dealership.....so neat!

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This was a huge tank or something....really wide, too.

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And we arrive at our destination, home for the night is Wal-Mart.  A river runs along the parking lot.

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We are set for the night!   Will have dinner at the Lambe's tonight.

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Tomorrow we will tour the area....Until then. 

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