…then you’re definitely in Iowa.
Even though Kirksville is only minutes from the Iowa border, I’ve never spent more than a few hours there. But I more than made up for lost time this past weekend with two road trips to Iowa. Complete with miles of cornfields, good music, delicious food, visits to Northern Iowa and University of Iowa, time with friends, and multiple encounters with the Amish, my weekend in Iowa did not disappoint.
On Friday, my friend had a graduate school visit scheduled at University of Northern Iowa, and I tagged along for the 4-hour trek up Highway 63. It was windy and rainy the whole way, but we stayed entertained with an iPod full of 90’s music, buggy-counting, and people-watching as we drove through towns with populations the smaller than the Kirksville Wal-mart.On Saturday, I went with some good friends and fellow communication majors to Iowa City to see The Civil Wars play at The Mill. We stuffed ourselves at University of Iowa tradition, the Hamburg Inn No. 2. Best part—pie shakes. They somehow cram a whole slice of pie of into a milkshake. And then you somehow cram that whole milkshake into your stomach. It defies logic, but it was delicious. If you drove to Iowa City to get one right now, no matter how far away you are, it'd be worth the drive. Promise.
After dinner, it was on to The Civil Wars concert. They were, to sum it up in a word, incredible. I’ve been a huge Joy Williams fan since I was an awkward preteen, so seeing her in this new duet was my thirteen-year-old dream come true. The venue was packed with fans, and the show was truly awesome. Even better live than on the album, and for anyone who has listened to The Civil Wars, that’s really saying something.
Here is a video of them singing "Poison & Wine." Disclaimer: the video quality is so-so, but not bad for an iPhone.
So all in all, it was an awesome weekend in Iowa. Not all the rumors are true. Yes, there is a lot of corn. But I didn't see any Idiots Out Wandering Around.
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