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Oh, I wasn't sad I just needed... all things fall Oh, I wasn't sad I just needed...
all things fall ๐Ÿ‚ ๐Ÿ 

What is your favorite fall activity?

๐Ÿ“Wills Family Orchard, Adel, Iowa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Need to know:
๐Ÿ Last weekend of fall festival October 25 and 26
๐Ÿ‚ Saturday - 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday Noon to 6 pm
๐ŸฉTry the apple cider donuts.
๐Ÿ’œ Check out the gorgeous mums.
๐Ÿซ™ Check out all of the locally grown and crafted products for sale including skincare.
๐ŸŒฝ Get an activity pass to explore the corn maze, ropes course, and other activities.

@willsfamilyorchard 
@traveliowa 

#thisisiowa 
#fallvibes 
#mums 
#fallflowers 
#fallactivities 
#orchards 
#falliniowa 
#falltravel 
#appleciderdonuts 
#fallfestival 
#ohiwasntsad 
#fyp
Have you visited any of Iowa's Local Legends? Tha Have you visited any of Iowa's Local Legends?

Thank you @traveliowa for this amazing set of Local Legends trading cards. 

I received these trading cards by participating in one of Travel Iowa's passports this past summer.  Be sure to check out Travel Iowa's website for more passport opportunities as a fun way to explore the beautiful state of Iowa. 

The 2 legend spots I highlighted in this reel are listed below ๐Ÿ‘‡ 

๐Ÿ“The Devil's Backbone at Backbone State Park, Dundee, Iowa @iowadnr

๐Ÿ“Danish Windmill, Elk Horn, Iowa @danishwindmill 

#iowalocallegends
#travel 
#thisisiowa 
#iowascenicbyways 
#iowastateparks
#iowamuseums
#iowaroadsideattractions 
#iowahistory 
#historictravel 
#fyp 
#iowa 
#tradingcards 
#iowapassport 
#thedevilsbackbone 
#danishwindmill
How many pumpkins can you find in this photo? ๐ŸŽƒ How many pumpkins can you find in this photo? ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง

@traveliowa
@adventurelandresort
@catchdesmoines

#FindItFriday 
#DidYouFindIt 
#adventureland
#pumpkins
#thisisiowa
#fallvibes
#amusementparks
#phantomfallfest
#fyp
#viral
Fall fun by day and spooky thrills by night. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ปโ˜ ๏ธ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ‘น๐Ÿ‘ฝ

๐Ÿ“ Phantom Fall Fest, Adventureland, Iowa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

@adventurelandresort
@traveliowa
@catchdesmoines

Only 2 weekends left to check out this seasonal event. 

Saturday, 10/18: 12 p.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, 10/19: 12 p.m.-9 p.m. 
Saturday, 10/25: 12 p.m.-10 p.m. 
Sunday, 10/26: 12 p.m.-9 p.m.

Daytime Activities include:

Trick or treating 
Bubble dance party
Pumpkin Party 
Scream Contest
Kids Costume Contest
Scary-oke
Rides - Children's rides close at 4:30 pm, other rides stay open through the night.

There is also different themed food and drinks throughout the park.  We grabbed a Halloween refillable fresh baked cookie bucket on our trip. 

Nighttime Activities include: 

Rides
5 haunted attractions 
4 zones of different types of spooky characters 

My family's favorite haunted attraction was the Spell Keeper attraction.

* The characters come out in a parade at 5:50 so if you don't want to see the characters, I recommend leaving when you start to see the fog rolling in and the children's rides being closed.

#halloweenevents 
#phantomfallfest 
#fallevents 
#thisisiowa 
#iowahalloween 
#spookyvibes 
#daytonight 
#familyfun 
#familytravel 
#spookytravel 

Are you staying for the night time thrills?
pov: your kids saw the zombie and ran toward it @ pov: your kids saw the zombie and ran toward it

@adventurelandresort 
@traveliowa 
@catchdesmoines 

#phantomfallfest 
#zombies 
#falliniowa 
#halloweenevents 
#fyp 
#pov 
#thisisiowa 
#fog 
#thrills 
#amusementparks 
#spookyvibes
Just barely holding on. Can you find the flower i Just barely holding on.

Can you find the flower in this photo?

@iowadnr
@traveliowa

There were 3 dragonflies in last week's photo.  How many did you find?

#finditfriday
#flowers
#iowastateparks
#naturetravel
#lastflowersoftheseason
#fallishere
#nature
#hiking
pov: zooming to funkytown @iowadnr @traveliowa pov:  zooming to funkytown

@iowadnr
@traveliowa

#thursdayfun
#iowastateparks
#chipmunks
#funkytown
#nature
#naturetravel
#animaladventures 
#fyp
#viral
Top Des Moines Pumpkin Patches and Apple Orchards Top Des Moines Pumpkin Patches and Apple Orchards to Visit in 2025

๐Ÿ“ Howell's Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch, Cumming, Iowa @howellspumpkinpatch 

๐Ÿ“ Center Grove Orchard, Cambridge, Iowa @centergroveorchard 

๐Ÿ“ Pumpkinville and Cornmaze, Mitchellville, Iowa

๐Ÿ“ Wills Family Orchard, Adel, Iowa @willsfamilyorchard 

๐Ÿ“ Iowa Orchard, Urbandale, Iowa @iowaorchard 

What are your favorite fall destinations to visit?  If you have visited any of the above locations, what is your favorite from the list? 

@traveliowa 
@catchdesmoines 

#traveltiptuesday
#pumpkinpatches 
#appleorchards
#fallindesmoines 
#autumnadventures 
#thisisiowa 
#travel
#traveliowa
#travelblogger
#newblogpost

For more information on these pumpkin patches and apple orchards, check out my latest blog post at the link in my bio.
Mushrooms: Nature's recycled art masters. @trave Mushrooms:  Nature's recycled art masters.

@traveliowa
@iowadnr

#mushroommonday
#naturesrecycledartmasters
#iowastateparks 
#nature 
#naturetravel 
#fungi 
#forest 
#fyp
Can you find the dragonflies in this photo? Here Can you find the dragonflies in this photo?

Here is the answer to last week's Find It Friday.

Can you find the nests in this photo? ๐Ÿชน๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง

The nests in the photo are cliff swallow nests.  I took the photo at Ledges State Park in Iowa.

#finditfriday
#iowa
#sunsetlovers
#nature
#dragonflies 
#fyp
pov: when attack mode is activated #squirrels pov:  when attack mode is activated 

#squirrels 
#naturelovers 
#thursdayfun
#iowanature
#fyp 
#viral
Travel Tip Tuesday ๐Ÿ’œ In addition to passports Travel Tip Tuesday ๐Ÿ’œ 

In addition to passports, make sure to check if you need a visa for the country you are visiting. ๐Ÿ›‚โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒ

I will be traveling to Australia in a couple of months and both passports and visas are required for US citizens. ๐Ÿจ๐Ÿฆ˜๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

What is the next country you plan or hope to visit?

DM me or check out my Amazon Storefront Link on my profile if you want to check out the family passport holder shown in the photo. 

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

#traveltiptuesday
#internationaltravel
#knowbeforeyougo 
#travel
#passportholder
#amazonfinds
#fyp
Can you find the nests in this photo? ๐Ÿชน๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง Can you find the nests in this photo? ๐Ÿชน๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง

@iowadnr
@traveliowa

Answers to last week's Find It Friday ๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง

๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›There are 3 birds in the photo. 

โ”Did you know ?  It is illegal to feed pigeons in Venice and can result in a large fine.  The law is to help protect the city from damage that the pigeons cause to buildings and statues.  Tourists feeding the pigeons led to an overpopulation of pigeons in the city. 

๐Ÿ—ฟ๐Ÿ“šThe statue is of Niccolรฒ Tommaseo who was an Italian writer and linguist.  The statue is located at Campo Santo Stefano in Venice.

#finditfriday
#iowastateparks
#nests
#naturelovers
#naturetravel
pov: you stopped at the right spot #naturelovers pov:  you stopped at the right spot

#naturelovers
#midweekmotivation 
#squirrels
#iowa
#fyp
#viral
sunsets are best in september prove me wrong. #tr sunsets are best in september
prove me wrong.

#travel
#viralreels 
#fyp๐Ÿซถ 
#sunsets 
#september
How many birds can you find in this photo? Bonus: How many birds can you find in this photo?

Bonus:  Can you name this statue and the city it is located in?

#finditfriday 
#statues 
#famouscitiesaroundtheworld 
#birds
#travellovers
๐Ÿ‚๐ŸLooking for places to see the fall leaves? ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸLooking for places to see the fall leaves?  Here are a few beautiful places I visited during the fall in Iowa last year.

๐Ÿ“Ambrose A. Call State Park, Algona, Iowa

๐Ÿ“ Pilot Knob State Park, Forest City, Iowa

๐Ÿ“ Preparation Canyon State Park, Moorhead, Iowa 

๐Ÿ“ Dolliver Memorial State Park, Lehigh, Iowa 

๐Ÿ“ Margo Frankel Woods State Park, Des Moines, Iowa 

๐Ÿ“ Palisades-Kepler State Park, Mount Vernon, Iowa

You can sign up at the link below to stay up to date on the fall colors in Iowa.

https://www.iowadnr.gov/FallColor

Tell me your favorite places to visit during the fall in the comments.  Will you be adding Iowa to your fall travel list? ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿงก

@iowadnr
@traveliowa 

#iowastateparks 
#falliniowa 
#autumnvibes
#falltravel 
#falltraveltips
#traveltiptuesday
#viralreels 
#fyp๐Ÿซถ
Here is the unexpected answer to last week's Find Here is the unexpected answer to last week's Find It Friday....

Can you find the spider in this photo? ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ

There is not a spider in the photo.

Spiders and Harvestmen are both arachnids but Harvestmen are not spiders.  Here are some key differences between the two.  @iowadnr are there any other key differences you would add? 

๐Ÿ•ท๏ธSpiders

*2 body segments

* 6-8 eyes

*produces silk for webs

*produces venom to digest prey

*eats small insects

*Uses web to trap prey

๐ŸšซHarvestmen 

*one oval shaped body

*2 eyes

*no silk or webs

*no venom

*eats dead matter, plants, and small prey

*can release odor or drop a leg to escape predators 

Watch the full reel to see if you can tell the difference between Harvestmen and Spiders.  Share with friends to see if they can tell the difference too. 

#finditfriday 
#spiders
#harvestmen
#arachnids 
#canyoutellthedifference 

Were you able to identify the Harvestmen from the Spiders?
Where whimsy awaits around every corner. Amselfal Where whimsy awaits around every corner.

Amselfall is a waterfall in Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany near the Bastei Bridge. 

#waterfallwednesday 
#naturelovers 
#waterfallsofgermany 
#saxonswitzerlandnationalpark 
#naturesmagic
Forest dreams Can you find the spider in this pho Forest dreams

Can you find the spider in this photo? ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง

@iowadnr
@traveliowa

Today's Find It Friday photo was taken at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park located in Keosauqua,ย IA.  It is Iowa's second state park and was dedicated in 1920.

#finditfriday 
#mushroomsofiowa 
#iowastateparks 
#spiders 
#naturelovers 

Answer to last week's Find It Friday ๐ŸŸฅ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿง

๐Ÿ“Cedar Rock State Park, Independence, Iowa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

The answer to last week's Find It Friday is Frank Lloyd Wright, who is known as one of the greatest architects of all time.  The red tile in the photo has his signature.  He is famous for the term organic architecture as he strived to create structures that were in harmony with nature.  The  home of Agnes and Lowell Walter at Cedar Rock State Park is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most complete designs down to the interior placement of items allowed in the home.  The house was donated by the Walters to the state of Iowa in 1981 and has since become a state park led by Iowa DNR tours.  It is recommended to email or call for tours and the park is open from Mid-May to early October.

@friendsofcedarrock
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Tramemo is in Iowa.

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Have you visited any of Iowa's Local Legends?Thank you Travel Iowa for this amazing set of Local Legends trading cards. I received these trading cards by participating in one of Travel Iowa's passports this past summer. Be sure to check out Travel Iowa's website for more passport opportunities as a fun way to explore the beautiful state of Iowa. The 2 legend spots I highlighted in this reel are listed below ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ“The Devil's Backbone at Backbone StateIowa Department of Natural Resourcesof Natural Resources ๐Ÿ“Danish WindmDanish WindmillIow#iowalocallegends #travello#thisisiowa#t#iowascenicbywaysa #iowastateparksa#IowaMuseumst#iowaroadsideattractionsar#IowaHistoryct#HistoricTravelor#fyphi#Iowact#tradingcards#i#iowapassportca#thedevilsbackbone #danishwindmillone #danishwindmill ... See MoreSee Less

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Tramemo is feeling curious at Adventureland Park.

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How many pumpkins can you find in this photo? ๐ŸŽƒ ๐Ÿ”Ž๐ŸงTravel Iowa Adventureland Park Catch Des Moines #FindItFriday #pumpkins #adventureland #fallvibes #thisisiowa#halloweeniniowa #halloweenevents #amusementparks #phantomfallfest #halloweentravel #fyp#viral ... See MoreSee Less

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Here is the answer to last week's Find It Friday.Just barely holding on.Can you find the flower in this photo? ๐ŸŒธ#FindItFridayri#DidYouFindItin#flowersow#naturetravelr#iowastateparkspa#fallvibesvi#natureat#flowersofiowafi#fyp#viralviral ... See MoreSee Less

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Here is the answer to last week's Find It Friday.Just barely holding on.Can you find the flower in this photo? ๐ŸŒธ#FindItFridayri#DidYouFindItin#flowersow#naturetravelr#iowastateparkspa#fallvibesvi#natureat#flowersofiowafi#fyp#viralviral ... See MoreSee Less

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Fall fun by day and spooky thrills by night. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ปโ˜ ๏ธ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ‘น๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ“ Phantom Fall Fest, Adventureland, Iowa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ@adventurelandresort@traveliowa@catchdesmoinesOnly 2 weekends left to check out this seasonal event. Saturday, 10/18: 12 p.m.-10 p.m.Sunday, 10/19: 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10/25: 12 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10/26: 12 p.m.-9 p.m.Daytime Activities include:Trick or treating Bubble dance partyPumpkin Party Scream ContestKids Costume ContestScary-okeRides - Children's rides close at 4:30 pm, other rides stay open through the night.There is also different themed food and drinks throughout the park. We grabbed a Halloween refillable fresh baked cookie bucket on our trip. Nighttime Activities include: Rides5 haunted attractions 4 zones of different types of spooky characters My family's favorite haunted attraction was the Spell Keeper attraction.* The characters come out in a parade at 5:50 so if you don't want to see the characters, I recommend leaving when you start to see the fog rolling in and the children's r#halloweeneventsd.#phantomfallfestts#falleventsal#thisisiowale#iowahalloweenio#spookyvibeslo#daytonightky#familyfunyt#familytravelly#SpookyTravelravel #spookytravel Are you staying for the night time thrills? ... See MoreSee Less

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