Time for the 2nd collection of pictures from the National Balloon Classic in Indianola from last year. A trip I made with Jesse. In this collection the first balloons take to the sky! Here are the pictures: Still a ton of pictures from the Classic left to share!
This is the 2nd collection of images taken from my trip to the Valley Junction Farmer’s Market with Jay. This one more concentrates on some of the fascinating art that we encountered. Here are the pictures: There is still one more collection of images left to share from this little… Read More »VJ Farmer’s Market: Art
I had always heard the legend of the Valley Junction Farmer’s Market. Some claimed it was as good or better than the Downtown Des Moines Farmer’s Market. I had never been, so it was on my list of things to visit last year. Jay actually agreed to go and one… Read More »VJ Farmer’s Market: Initial Impressions
It is Good Friday, so I need to start today with a devotional. The Centurion near the Cross Scripture Readings: Devotional The presence of Roman soldiers around the crucifixion of Jesus Christ indicates that this was a state-sponsored crucifixion ordered by the Jewish leaders opposed to Jesus’ message. (Incidentally, the… Read More »ISF: 08/08/2024 – Food Vendors
Today is Maundy Thursday and on high holy days, I like to include a devotional in these posts. The “Jesus Blog” has to do some Jesusing every now and again. Wesley Men Lenten & Easter Devotionals 2025 Holy Thursday – April 17, 2025 Gospel Lectionary John 13:1-17, 31b-35 New International… Read More »Love Like This
Last year Jesse and I went to Indianola to watch the National Balloon Classic. I had only been to it one other time, but it is something I want to try going to on the regular. The rough thing about it is, that the weather has to be perfect for… Read More »National Balloon Classic: Arriving
Here is the second collection of images from my trip to the Iowa State Fair with Teresa on the 1st Day of the Fair. It involves briefly watching a children’s concert, trying one of the “Best New State Fair Food” finalists, and a trip through the Varied Industry Building to… Read More »ISF: 08/08/2024 – Mermen and Food
Let me step outside myselfWill you try to hold my hand?What if I told youWhen the smoke clearsYou’re the only one who can?I know I’ve tried youDefied and denied youThrown punches in the airClosed my eyes and count to tenPraying you’d still be standing there Hang in there, darling, won’t… Read More »Someone to Belong To
Today is Andree’s birthday so I need to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Dre!! If you don’t know, Andree is the one in the picture that isn’t Russell! I hope your birthday is filled with the finest culinary offerings Chicago has to offer! Time to start sharing pictures… Read More »ISF: 08/08/2024 – 1st Stops
Can’t like you in the morningLove you at nightCan’t hate all your wrongsAnd only want all your rights Can’t treat you like a strangerWhen you ain’t aroundTreat you like a loverWe’re out on the town ‘Cause that ain’t how love is madeThat ain’t how love is madeIt’s all or nothingGotta… Read More »That’s How Love is Made
The final town I stopped in for the 2024 RAGBRAI was Milo. They had a fun theme of Milo-ritaville. They had all sorts of Jimmy Buffett themed decorations and activities. I’m not a fan of Jimmy Buffett (nobody tell Tim), but it was a fun setup. Here are the pictures:… Read More »RAGBRAI: Milo(ritaville)
After RAGBRAI left Saint Marys it headed to Indianola. That was the halfway town for the day. It was also the second to last town I followed RAGBRAI too for 2024. Indianola is a much bigger town than Saint Charles and Saint Marys and it was definitely more of a… Read More »RAGBRAI: Indianola
Today is Linda’s birthday so I have to wish her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Aunt Linda! I hope you make plenty of new great memories today! Last time we checked in with the second day I photographed RAGBRAI we were just leaving Saint Charles. This collection takes place entirely… Read More »RAGBRAI: Saint Marys
We’ve covered all the images I took of RAGBRAI in Winterset. Now it is time to start the images I took while following RAGBRAI briefly through 4 different towns. The first of those towns is Saint Charles. If you’ve ever even heard of Saint Charles, that is because it hosts… Read More »RAGBRAI: Saint Charles
Today is Dawn’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday! Happy Birthday Dawn! I hope your birthday is filled with all the reading time you can handle! Today is also Jason Baier’s birthday, so I need to wish him a happy birthday too. Happy birthday Baier!! I… Read More »DM Farmer’s Market: Denouement
Good news! No, great news! I have finished updating another page on the website! WooHoo! The Calendar page is now changed and ready for mass viewing. The Calendar page is a great resource for 2 things. First, it is where the digital Photography 139 Calendar resides. This is a great… Read More »Food Truckin’: Clear Lake Field Work
Time to share another collection of images from my trip to the Downtown Farmer’s Market with Jesse. More food. More Music. And art!It truly is one of my favorite places to visit. I need to start getting there more than once a year. I’m going to start that this year!… Read More »DM Farmer’s Market: Food and Music and Art
Today is Ash Wednesday. Normally, this is when I invite you to come to worship with me at my church’s Ash Wednesday Service. And none of you take me up on the offer, but I’m not bitter about it. I’m not going to invite you this year though because of… Read More »DM Farmer’s Market: Music and Food
Today is Micky’s birthday, so I need to wish him a happy birthday. I hope your birthday is filled with all sorts of outdoorsy activities! Here is the final collection of images from Jesse and I’s trip to Winterset to check out their RAGBRAI activities. When we left off last… Read More »Winterset: Not Quite Brothers
Downtown Des Moines has one of the best Farmer’s Markets in the country. It is massive and while I don’t cook much, I like to eat and I LOVE doing street photography, so I try to make it there at least once a year. Last year I took Jesse with… Read More »DM Farmer’s Market: Beginnings
Last time we looked at photos from Jesse and I’s trip to Winterset to check out the RAGBRAI festivities, Standing Hampton was rocking the stage. This collection finishes up the Standing Hampton images and starts the images of the headlining band. It was a great night and there is still… Read More »RAGBRAI: STANDING HAMPTON