Before we headed back to South Carolina we spent a couple of more days with Jeff’s dad, since we won’t be able to be there again for a while. As always, we loved spending time in his beautiful yard.

We also got to spend time with our great-nephew. Jeff had seen him before when he was up visiting, but it was my first time meeting Christopher. He is a living doll.

Our final big stop on our midwestern vacation was at the Field of Dreams, where the movie was filmed in Iowa. Granny & Poppie had been there years and years ago, and talked so much about it that I was thrilled to finally get to see it myself. As it turned out, the Field of Dreams Tournament finals were going on the day we were there, so we got to watch the U9 baseball championship – and a team from Indiana won. It was very fun.

It was insanely windy while we were there – we understand it usually is pretty windy in that area – but I still wanted my picture made beside the sign – even with my hair all in my face :-). Just a fantastic way to end our vacation.

We arrived in Iowa late afternoon after leaving The House on the Rock. It was a first time being in that state for both of us.

We stopped at a scenic overlook to get a different view of the Mighty Mississippi. It seemed so weird seeing the Mississippi as the borders in states that far north, too. Very cool. We’re not sure how often those houses on that strip of land in the middle of the river flood. I need to do some research on that.