I missed the Adel Corn Festival AGAIN because I was out on a weekender in Dubuque – my 3rd trip to the city since moving to Iowa. And I find more fun and interesting things to do there with each visit. Plus, it reminds me of Pittsburgh in a lot of ways, so it’s a big whiff of nostalgia for me. OMG THEY HAVE INCLINE?!

the corn dog truth

Speaking of Pittsburgh, Hitchhiker Brewing made a collaboration beer: Hitchhiker x Walter’s Southern Kitchen team up for “Hard Corn”

Iowa brewer Court Avenue Restaurant + Brewing Company had a CORN DOG beer that coincided with the Iowa State Fair (of course!)… which was, sadly, sold out by the time I got my corn husks to the fair.

midwest shenanigans

I FINALLY WENT TO THE FAIR! The Iowa State Fair did NOT disappoint, and I can’t wait to go back next year. Obviously, it was impossible to see and eat everything in one day – so I look forward to more multi-day annual adventures.

In other Iowan news, we bought a house! Well… we bought another house! We found one for sale in a Des Moines neighborhood that we love – that is just outside of downtown, and I am positively thrilled. We closed this week and move in the first week of September. I am no longer a suburbanite and officially a Des Moinesian. Des Moiner? And OMG I can walk to Harbinger. 🤤