Make fond memories of driving slowly through different neighborhoods or going to Jolly Holiday Lights with the following options in Des Moines. Everyone in your family will leave the trip feeling a little more in the Christmas spirit or at least maybe a few of them will nod off and give everyone else a few…
Month: November 2016
Quirky Des Moines – #11 The Cow War of 1931
In September of 1929, the stock market crashed dramatically and caused a worldwide great depression. Banks closed, thousands of people were plunged into poverty. Some people even ended their own lives, distraught over the loss of their livelihood. Iowa and the Midwest were not immune to the decline in living conditions with many farmers losing…
Top Ten Christmas Events in and around Des Moines
You’ll have plenty of options of events to help you and your family celebrate the holiday season in and around Des Moines. The following are the best family friendly events to make a point of attending this year. Jolly Holiday Lights-November 22-January 01- Jolly Holiday lights was forced to move to Adventureland due to flooding…
Top Eight Restaurants to eat Thanksgiving dinner at in and around Des Moines
For those who are a smaller family who don’t want to cook a grand feast or for those who just don’t want to do all of those dishes on a fully belly, the following are the best places to eat a full Thanksgiving dinner without having to worry about having weeks worth of leftovers. Chuck’s…
Top Eight Reasons being an Early Bird isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be
There’s the old saying that the early bird gets the worm but the following are reasons why being an early riser doesn’t automatically mean special perks for those willing to start their days hours before everyone else. Good luck finding a job that will let you work early hours unless you happen to…
