Romantic Iowa Iowa abounds with historic inns, beautiful B&Bs and luxurious boutique hotels. The four I am sharing today come highly recommended. The Historic Hotel Pattee, Perry The town of Perry, located a quick half hour from Des Moines, embraces the beautiful Hotel Pattee in the center of town. The perfect spot to escape for […]
The Ramsey Farm at Lesanville Update 2007
One side of my family holds it’s reunion at Lesanville Farm practically every year. It’s always a big hit with the kids. And this year was no exception. And the farm has added the Heritage House. This house has a large kitchen and a dining room. If you stay at one of the farmhouses this […]
Bunratty Meadows Bed and Breakfast, County Clare, Ireland
Forwarded to Bunratty Meadows on IFV 4/7/2018 In November 2005 we packed up our little family and headed to Ireland. With a one-year-old it was quite an adventure. We were able to get the best package through our travel agent (Diana Rosenberg at Allied Travel in Des Moines 515-270-7070) with Brendan Vacations. Our stay was […]
The Ramsey Farm at Lesanville, Ringgold County, Iowa
Mt.Ayr, Ringgold County, IA Link to Ramsey Farm Homepage We spent an entire weekend in the Axtel House with my siblings and their families in the early fall of 2005. This house has two bedrooms with ensuite baths and two bedrooms with a shared bath. There is also a half bath on the main level. […]