Opening her storefront fifteen years ago, Lou Ann Lindblade has created herself a unique little gift shop in the heart of Sioux City. From selling gifts made only in Siouxland, to supporting various small businesses
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Warrior Hotel
After sitting vacant for over forty years, the Warrior Hotel is finally getting some tender-loving care. Purchased by a St. Louis firm who specializes in period-dating historic properties, the Warrior is going through a full
Continue Reading Chocolate Mansion
When I first moved to Sioux City, I lived on 31st and Jackson Street, only a few blocks down from the Chocolate Mansion, and every day I would drive by it, admiring its commanding presence. Some
Continue Reading La Palapa Food Truck
In previous posts I have expressed the popular uprising of food trucks nationwide. Bringing food to a different neighborhood daily and weekly makes for an unexpected anticipation of excitement. Food trucks allow patrons to come
Continue Reading Empty Nest
Situated on the county lines between Woodbury and Plymouth, on County Road K22, and tucked away up a winding gravel road, sits one of the cutest gift shops you’ll find in Siouxland. I first head
Continue Reading November: Native American Heritage Month
In recognition of November being Native American Heritage Month, we will be spotlighting the cultures of tribes found in and around Siouxland. Prominently, the Ho-Chunk and Lakota tribes. To start, I sat down with one
Continue Reading Bloomers Lawn & Garden
Looking to spruce up your front porch or add some pizazz to your backyard landscaping? Think lawn and garden is something your neighbors only do in the Spring and Summer? Wanting to decorate for the
Continue Reading Lindsay’s Flower Patch
About fifty minutes outside Sioux City, in the Dutch town of Orange City, Iowa, sits a quaint little farm. A flower farm to be exact, and its guardian, Lindsay. Throughout the past couple years, I’ve
Continue Reading Scarecrow Farm
About ten minutes outside Sioux City, in Lawton, Iowa, sits the Scarecrow Farms. Purchased in 2010, owners Todd and Tara Shumansky are celebrating their tenth season this year. Also owning Nightmare on 4th Street and
Continue Reading Thank you Okoboji!
Thank you for coming along with us on our two-month tour of Okoboji! My husband and I specifically chose a local destination for our one-year anniversary, and because we had so much fun, we will
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