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Delray Beach- Lots and lots of corn!

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Delray Beach- Lots and lots of Corn!

No, not in Delray but on our road trip to Iowa and Kansas to see family and some friends.  We enjoy our road trips because we don't have to worry about being at some airport 2 hours ahead of time or figuring out what to pack in the least amount of space.
ioiwa corn field

 

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow."     Helen Keller

Iowa sunset family

 

After zipping through Iowa and the cornfields, we headed south to Kansas.  On our way out, we stopped at LeClaire Iowa. If you're a fan of American Pickers (I love it) then you know that's the home of Antique Archeology- Mike and Frank.  

“The worst times can be your best if you think with positive energy”.       Domenico Dolce


We spent 3 days in a sauna, better known as Kansas City, KS.  I kept looking at my GPS to make sure we hadn't been transported back to Florida (where, by the way, it was cooler)

I also put on a brave face and wore an Astro's (my hometown team) baseball hat (given to me by my friend).  I'm not sure what was worse, walking into the stadium with it on, or sitting smack dab in the middle of a sea of Royals' fans.

royals game rob and larry


I herewith offer you a few road travel tips:

1.Even with our wonderful gadgets that we have, take along an actual road atlas.

2.If you want information on the local hotels, do NOT ask a local!  They don't stay in them!!! Go to YELP or TripAdvisor!!

3.The more snacks you take in the car with you.... the more you'll eat.

4. Never under any circumstances grab a burger from the Japanese fast food restaurant attached to a small gas station in the middle of nowhere!

5. If you forget and do #4, then make sure you have a bottle of Pepto Bismol with you.

 

All in all, we had a wonderful time with family and friends.  If you really want to see our country, and if time permits, I strongly suggest a road trip.  Airport people are different from those you see in their real life settings.

 

“You don’t need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about a positive change.”       Nicholas D Kristof

 

flowers of iowa

 

 

Fill your weekend with positive thoughts!!!

 



 

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Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Kathy-Sounds like a fun and "corny" time except for the bad burger

Aug 01, 2015 05:06 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Kathy Streib ,  We just returned from a 6000 mile trip and we are glad we took an Atlas with us.

Aug 01, 2015 05:55 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Alexandra- I rely on YELP when we're on the road.  I did however ask someone at the front desk of a National chain who he would recommend since they had no rooms available, and he gave me an excellent recommendation.  I'm a sucker for a road trip. Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

Bill- you made me think of the old television series about the 2 guys who traveled on Route 66.  I'm not a picker but my sister-in-law is into antiques. 

Aug 01, 2015 06:03 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Anna- thanks!  I'm going to tell Larry that saying.  I love going to the Midwest.. people are so real there.  Anna Banana Kruchten - AZ Top Banana of Real Estate! 

BARFF- you might appreciate this but I had serious hat hair after wearing that baseball cap.  Roger D. Mucci 

Nicole- I found out that there is special corn that is grown for popcorn... either that or someone is pulling my leg!

Aug 01, 2015 06:06 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Alan- that's our favorite way to cook it!  We remove the silk and tie the husb around the cob, then roast the ears. Alan Kirkpatrick 

Gay- exactly.  I thought Larry was nuts but I didn't want to sound like some high maintenance person.  Ugh... it was just awful. Gay E. Rosen 

Brian- I love these trips and seeing the cities and towns and not just the airports of the cities. Brian England 

Sharon- I'd rather have eaten a stale bag of chips from a vending machine! Sharon Lee 

Aug 01, 2015 06:10 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Larry- ok, you beat us on that one.  What car did you take ?  Thankfully we took the Prius, but the problem with it is that you so seldom have to fill it up, you forget. Larry Johnston 

Aug 01, 2015 06:11 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

Sounds like you had a enjoyable road trip  . . . . with exception of the burger.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 01, 2015 06:28 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy good for you for wearing the hat!  When I go to Fenway Park I wear my Yankee hat and that always gets me many well wishes ..... LOL

Aug 01, 2015 06:49 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Sounds like you are having some true adventures on the road.  And yeah, avoiding burgers from small, dive Japanese take outs is probably advisable.

Aug 01, 2015 07:31 AM
Kim Johnson
Signature Realty Inc. - Coral Springs, FL
Selling South Florida

When I first saw your title I thought I needed to drive up to Delray Beach! But Iowa is to far to drive for some fresh corn! Enjoy your trip and your family!!!

Aug 01, 2015 08:10 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Great post on your travels and I enjoyed reading it, Kathy. Great advice also on not asking a local for hotel recommendations!

Aug 01, 2015 08:10 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Kathy - Sounds like it was a fun trip, except maybe for that burger (you knew that was a mistake before you ate it, didn't you?) and the midwest heat and humidity. Next time, you'll have to swing by Colorado.

Aug 01, 2015 08:21 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Mile after mile after mile of corn -- I love your list of things to do and not to do. Welcome home, Kathy.   

Aug 01, 2015 10:53 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Kathy.  I can't stop laughing about the Japanese mystery burger.  Have a great day,

Aug 01, 2015 08:52 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Nice pictures, Kathy!  I like the effect you did with the last one, where you have the two guys in color, on a black and white background.

Aug 01, 2015 09:12 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hahaha. You really made me laugh, Kathy. I agree especially about taking food on a car trip, and stopping to eat at any place attached to a gas station in the middle of nowhere. Lol, lol. 

Aug 02, 2015 01:34 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy love road trips brings back memories growing up and my parents would drive every where... as far as the corn, hope you stopped and ate some fantastic corn chowder or should I say you should have eaten corn chowder vs gas station burger:)) Endre

Aug 02, 2015 08:30 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Oh no, not a burger from a Japanese place next to a gas station? It gives me heartburn just thinking about it.

Aug 02, 2015 12:27 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Kathy Streib as always I love your posts.  You add a bit of tongue in cheek humor to almost everything.  The baseball hat reminds me of my brother's rehearsal dinner in Texas when his three sisters showered him with Pennsylvania memorabilia including Terrible Towel (Steelers) from my mother.

Aug 03, 2015 06:55 AM
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hey Kathy-you got me when I saw corn in Delray! The trip looks awesome-enjoy!

Aug 03, 2015 08:15 PM
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