It's been awhile since Mason City, Iowa has had air service. A couple years ago it was convenient to be able to take a quick ride to Minneapolis to make a connecting flight to other destinations. Delta offered connections and that was wonderful for the loyal Delta customers but as time passed the service was discontinued. Other smaller airlines stepped in and tried to provide service but it was always a bit risky to fly out of Mason City because the service, in my experience, was a bit … [Read more...]
Dec 16, 2014
Teapot Tuesday SOS Vintage Style
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I walked into SOS Vintage in Webster City on Saturday and fell in love. Seriously. I fell in love. As I chowed down on a lovely blueberry scone I spied it----THE teapot. Nestled amongst the vintage items I found the cutest teapot ever. Oh there were lots of teapots sprinkled around the store owned and managed by Denise Smith but it was this lovely green one that begged to come home with me. SOS Vintage was our first stop on our Webster City tour that was sponsored by the Webster City … [Read more...]
Dec 15, 2014
Celebrity For A Day
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Have you ever felt like you were a celebrity? Ever been treated to over the top service? Ever felt like you mattered and were important? Saturday I felt like I was an honored guest and I have the wonderful city of Webster City, Iowa to thank for making me feel that way. The Chamber of Commerce hosted our North Iowa Blogger group on December 13th for a day in their thriving town. I had never visited this lovely town that boasts a population of just around 8000 and is situated on the Boone … [Read more...]
Dec 8, 2014
Christmas Shopping? No Bah-Humbug in Mason City!
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It is not a surprise that I love to shop. I don't have to always make a purchase but I do love to see what local stores are offering and this past Friday the North Iowa Bloggers spent a bit of time together enjoying a few of my favorite shops in our town. First stop was Soyphisticated Candles. I love all of the products that Camille Lee offers and have never been disappointed with anything that I have gotten from her. I have blogged about her before several times (check out my first … [Read more...]
Nov 20, 2014
Susie Q Cafe Valentine Diner Wins Hearts
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Earlier this year Chris and I were on a quest to visit a lot of different places in the Mason City area and beyond that we had not visited previously. It seemed like we had missed a lot in our town that we needed to become acquainted with. So we visited this cute little diner called Suzie Q Cafe which is located in downtown Mason City on 2nd Street, NW. What I forgot to do was write a blog post about it and of course when I looked for the pictures I took I could not find them. So that meant … [Read more...]
Nov 10, 2014
Good Food, Good Friend, Good Time and An Unexpected Sighting
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I went on a little adventure last week to meet up with fellow blogger Doreen from Treadlemusic. Doreen is a Minnesota blogger and quilter extraordinaire who quilted a few quilt tops for me that came from Chris's grandma. She is an amazing quilter (check this link for my finished quilt) and an even more amazing friend. She suggested we meet at this tearoom that she loves in Wykoff, Minnesota called The Bank Haus Gifts and Margaret's Tea Room. I LOVED this place as she knew I would. From the … [Read more...]
Nov 7, 2014
Harvest Continues—The Soup is On!
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Disclaimer: The Franklin County Harvest Bloggers Tour was sponsored by the The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce & Franklin County Farm Bureau who provided our lodging, meals and activities. All opinions and thoughts are totally my own. Remember awhile back when I was part of a fabulous Blogger Weekend in Franklin County? If you want to read a couple posts about it you can click here and here and here and here to catch up on what the fun included. But wait--there's more! Of course … [Read more...]
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