So up here in northwest Iowa, we were lucky enough not only to be able to pick apples, but also that my mother and father in-law have an apple orchard that our entire extended family can use. Its quite a nice little orchard. The apples weren't quite at their best yet, but it was fun nonetheless. I also was able to take some pictures of the orchard and pasture. I especially loved the clouds in the first picture I posted.
Hi, my name is Ben, and I currently live in Sioux City Iowa, and have lived on the Great Plains my entire life, as I was born and raised in rural eastern Nebraska. As I've said in my title, I'm finally starting my journey. Not only am I starting my blogging journey, which has been something I've put off for years, but also trying to start my journey to recovery.
See, the above picture, which I took while taking my kayak on its maiden voyage at Hillview Lake near Hinton IA, is one of the first times I was able to actually do something more outdoorsy this summer as on the first day of June I broke my ankle in a bicycle accident and I finally was able to be full weight bearing. I also finally was able to take my kayak out, which I bought last year hoping to explore some of the lakes and rivers in Siouxland (the area around Sioux City, for those who don't know) but I didn't, and I said I'd do it this summer. Well, I didn't until Labor Day. However I still got to go out and begin another journey, even if it was just around a small lake.
I guess my hope for this blog is to keep exploring some of the interesting things around Siouxland, whether its natural wonders, or cool abandoned stuff I find, or anything else I find interesting. I also love studying the history, geography and culture of places, and I hope this blog can do some justice for places in my area, and the Great Plains in general.
Also, I have more pictures from my short canoe trip at Hillview Lake
So up here in northwest Iowa, we were lucky enough not only to be able to pick apples, but also that my mother and father in...
