Plymouth County

Le Mars is the Ice Cream capitol of the world. Unfortunatly the kids are all lactose intollerant so we didn't eat any.

Sioux County

Sioux County is home to Orange City, the OTHER Dutch town in Iowa. Man they sure do love being dutch.

Lyon County

Rock Rapids promises rapids and it delivers!

Osceola County

Osceola County contains the highest elevation in the state, although you wouldn't guess it by looking at it. It contains the southern tip of the Coteau des Prairies. The seat is Sibley, a cute town that seems to be trying.

Johnson County

There is small liberal arts college in Iowa City, and the old state capitol building.

Allamakee County

Also in the driftless, this county is home to Effigy Mounds National Monument.

Clayton County

Clayton county is part of the driftless area of Iowa. Very pretty, we have vacationed here several times and will again.

Appanoose County

When we visited Appanoose County, and the city of Centerville, it was getting all ready for Ragbrai to come to town. It has a surprisingly robust town square. We stayed at the Honey Creek State Resort at lake Rathbun, Audrey ended up slipping and slicing her chin open and had to get it glued shut at the Centerville hospital (great staff, we were in and out pretty quick)

One of the few pictures of all of us

Centerville painted the town square like monopoly

Wayne County

Wayne Country! Wayne County! Party Time! Excellent!

Bey gonna shut down the Corydon Community Bandstand

Decatur County

Decatur County is one of the few examples in the state where the largest city (Lamoni) isn't the country seat. That distinction goes to Leon. This area of the state was an important part of the Mormon trail, and today is home to a large Amish population which has been moving from the "overpopulated" Cedar Rapids area.

The courthouse is nice. You see these mini-statue of liberties everywhere. Someone made a killing on them

They have this elephant

now you know, and knowing is half the battle

Winneshiek County

Winneshiek is home to Decorah Iowa, which is a bit of a tourist destination. It's absolutely beautiful with waterfalls, a historic downtown, thriving businesses and a nice college (Luther).

Kids on vacation start off like the one on the right and end up like the one on the left

Feyette County

Feyette Country is named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. Yes, THAT Lafayette! Needless to say we listened to a lot of Hamilton while driving through one of the most beautiful parts of Iowa

I’m takin this horse by the reins makin’ Redcoats redder with bloodstains

It looks rather dull from far away but it has some great details

I wonder who this is supposed to be?

Tama County

Tama County.,,

Benton County

The County Courthouse in Vinton is one my favorites. It's like a mini-Iowa State Capitol. Plus it has one of the best preserved open bell towers I've seen,

Buchanan County

The Buchanan County seat is Independence Iowa

those windows!

I've noticed a lot of courthouses like to have mini-lady-liberties

Pretty cool Church across the street

This is a fantastic theatre. Someone needs to save it!

The downtown looks pretty rough. But so many great things here. The city planner in me wants a crack at it.