Day Trip #15
Monday, May 30, 2022
Our first stop this Memorial Day Monday was the small town of Hayfield, MN; where they were having their town’s Memorial Day festivities.
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The Presbyterian Church in Hayfield showcases some of the wonderful architecture scattered throughout the town.
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The ivy on this home is going to be even more impressive in a few weeks when it finishes filling in.
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Grain elevators are a common sight throughout these small midwestern towns.
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The next stop traveling westward down Route 30 was Blooming Prairie, MN. There are several very nice churches on this stretch of Main Street, and the water tower is classic small town.
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Prairie Home Floral Decor and Gifts showing off their flowers and antique gifts on the sidewalk.
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A fun perspective looking up at the Blooming Prairie water tower.
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This creative rendition of a train and railroad crossing is located in an empty lot in downtown Blooming Prairie, MN.
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A closeup of some of the rail cars. The lights along the track suggest this may be some part of their Christmas holiday decorations.
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Heading south from Hayfield and Blooming Prairie we came across Brownsdale, MN.
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This appears to be a former church in Brownsdale, but there was no signage and the surroundings give the impression it may now be a private residence.
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The Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City, Iowa.
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A WWII tank in front of the Winnebago County Courthouse.
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These small midwestern towns have some of the most attractive government buildings.
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“Bicycle Parking Lot”
“Are they dinosaurs? Are they birds? Are they robots? It’s up to you! What we do know is that these wonderful pieces of art were created and donated by artists Steve Johnson and Andy Sinnwell in the spring of 2010. Did you notice that the statues are fashioned from 100% recycled bicycle parts?”
From interpretive plaque on site.
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More bicycle art along North Clark Street in downtown Forest City, Iowa.
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This is known as the Mansion Museum and the sign says it was a 1900 Bankers home and cost $6,287 to build in 1899.
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A wall mural depicting downtown Forest City in the early 1900’s.
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Forest City, Iowa is also the home of Waldorf University.
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Waldorf University campus.
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The buildings on campus are really quite impressive.
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On the way back home we encountered this dust storm over the plains.
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