Back in the “before times” I was making one of my annual treks through Iowa, and the route took me thru Fairfield, population 10,000 and home to Maharishi International University (MIU), is a private university in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded in 1973 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and features a “consciousness-based education” system that includes the practice of… Continue reading Golden Dome Cafe Review – Fairfield, Iowa
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Ox Yoke Inn Review – Amana, Iowa
Ox Yoke Inn Review – Amana, Iowa The Amana Colonies are seven villages on 26,000 acres (11,000 ha) located in Iowa County in east-central Iowa, United States: Amana (or Main Amana), East Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, South Amana, West Amana, and Homestead. The villages were built and settled by German Pietists, who were persecuted… Continue reading Ox Yoke Inn Review – Amana, Iowa
Canteen in the Alley Review – Ottumwa, Iowa
Canteen in the Alley Review Since 1927. Can hardly beat that for a recommendation, can you? The Canteen in the Alley serves “loose meat” sandwiches, known elsewhere in Iowa as “Maid Rites.” What’s a “loose meat” sandwich? Crumbled ground beef cooked on a steam table with diced onions and 17 herbs and spices. (Well, some,… Continue reading Canteen in the Alley Review – Ottumwa, Iowa