Hidden garden treasure. Not far off I-80, totally worth the side trip. Well designed, well cared…read morefor and has a variety of garden types. Everything is well labeled and identified. Takes about 30 minutes to stroll through the garden. Sculptures throughout add to the ambience and are very interesting. Walkways are concrete and shaded. Restrooms available. Free.

L.J. Maasdam built a towering sculpture of rusty wagon wheels, outside of Lynnville, Iowa, when he…read morewas 90 years old. Located off S. 48th Ave. about three miles before Lynnville, the road was hard to find. We ended up driving past it, stopped and asked a nearby farmer, who led us back to the right road. It can't be seen from the road. It's a little off the beaten path but it was really awesome to see and there is a picnic table there to sit and enjoy a meal if the weathers nice.

By all means stop and see this beautiful and towering installation of many many iron wagon wheels…read moreif you are passing through or near Grinnell. Mr. Maasdam built this with help from his sons when he was ninety -- a wonderful installation from the mind of a very interesting guy. I was so taken by it that I found a copy of a book all about Mr. Maasdam. A fascinating read: THE MAN BEHIND THE MILL, The Life and Stories of L. J. Maasdam by Constance Kramer. Out of print, I think, but used copies are available.

We took a weekend adventure to Pella and looked for nearby wineries while in the area. To our…read moredelight, we found Van Wijk which looked beautiful from the outside. We were excited as it was 5pm and they were open until 10 (typically on Saturday wineries are only open until 6). So, we went in, hoping to do a wine tasting and share a bottle on the patio. We were told we couldn't do a tasting since there was a wedding going on. Okay. So we tried 2-3 samples so we could order a glass we liked. The very few we tried were ok. We were at least able to pick one. Then we went to the patio. Photos of the view are attached. Beautiful view of an alley and someone's house and some cars. The best part is over our speaker we heard this couples entire wedding ceremony. We could see it through the patio doors too. Talk about uncomfortable. I'm thinking the winery should close to the public when they have a wedding ceremony going on - since we couldn't get the same service and had to listen to someone's wedding. What a strange experience. Good thing we never come through Sully, Iowa! Seemed like it could've been a cute place...if it closed for weddings.

Who would a thought??? Love this place!!! We were clueless upon walking in and the owners…read moregreeted us right away. They walked us through the tasting and gave us several options for next steps. We decided to purchase flights of various wines. The owners gave excellent recommendations and encouraged us to taste new things. Then we went to the deck to enjoy our choices. It was a beautiful atmosphere with preferred seating both inside and out . Prices are extremely reasonable and we bought some wine to go. A fabulous time!!

It's a great track ran by NASCAR, but the repave patch work isn't something I'm a huge fan of…read more Solid facilities. The Love's Travel Stops outside the property isn't as friendly as it should be at all.

Can't re-scan tix for re-entry. Have to get hand stamped. Ridiculous bag search to get in. Not user…read morefriendly. No outside food, drink.

Yeh, it's tiny but it works. It's clean and cozy, definitely smalltown. It's a good thing Newton…read morehas this theatre or there would be almost nothing to do, in town. I'm a popcorn fan. When you buy a large popcorn, you get free refills. You just have to find someone to assist you afterwards. No-one was at the counter, after our movie. They also let you drop in and just buy some popcorn, during business hours. That's cool.

Years ago, Capitol Theater was really in the dumps and it seemed as though it would close its doors…read moreforever. But then the Bleeker family stepped up and took over. They did massive improvements, cleaned the place up, increased advertising and patron interaction, and still continue the slow renovation process. Not to mention their sensory-friendly viewings, which are a great idea! These are all the positive things, which admittedly are big! The family worked together and made the theater desirable again. However, with the Bleeker family being a very church-motivated bunch, the majority of the movies they play are Christian-focused, inspirational, or preachy. What I really hoped to see come of this theater, besides just playing the Hollywood hits, were maybe a few indie movies, or more Oscar-based viewing. Perhaps some revisiting of some classics or cult favorites. Special viewings of the flicks we all know and love. As a big movie theater enthusiast, who really enjoys the whole experience, I really hope to see this turn around a bit. And I truly believe I am not the only one that feels this way. Perhaps show the religious movies on a particular day and time specifically for that crowd? And put the rest - Hollywood hits, indie/Oscar-nominated movies, classics/favorites - out there for your mainstream patrons.