San Antonio perspective

Just got back from San Antonio. A wonderful time. Attended a workshop on creativity. I was really impressed with the Riverwalk. Nothing like I imagined it. I thought it would be similar to walking on a path next to a river. Instead it is somewhat like a small canal that runs basically beneath the city streets. Aged patina walls and tropical plants line the walk. I especially was enamored with the Alamo also. I enjoyed hearing about its history. Here are some of the sights of the city.

Has it been that long?

Yikes, has it been that long since my last post?
Had a fabulous vacation in October. Traveling and hiking at the northern rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National parks and around Lake Tahoe. Were lucky enough to see salmon swimming upstream, the barn in Kanab, Utah at the Parry Lodge where Silver and Scout used to hang out while filming westerns and the beautiful hoodos in Bryce Canyon.

Weekend by the Mighty Mississippi

I spent last weekend in Dubuque attending a conference. Found a B&B to stay at in the historic Langworthy district. The conference was at the Grand Harbor Resort which is located right on the river. I happened upon an art gallery opening on Friday night which I enjoyed, then took a ride on the Fenelon Place Elevator. A lovely view from the top where you can see 3 states. Wisconsin, Iowa and Illionois. My group practiced tai chi on Sunday morning outside on the riverwalk. A fun but tiring weekend. Stopped at the Field of Dreams Movie site on the drive over on Friday and also in Grinnell which has some beautiful Louis Sullivan architecture.

Meals from the Heartland

I enjoyed volunteering last week for Meals from the Heartland. I got placed in a group of 10. We traded off throughout our shift, changing jobs to give us all different experiences with the routine. Our group packaged 720 meals in our 2 hour shift. Pretty amazing. I enjoyed seeing all of the volunteers also. Women coming straight from work, standing on the hard cement floor in heels or men wearing white shirts and ties; high school football players wearing their team jerseys; and 8 and 1/2 month pregnant mothers-to-be. Quite a show of support.

Meals from the Heartland

I've signed up to help package meals for the Meals from the Heartland program which will be at HyVee Hall in Des Moines the week of Sept. 1-9. If you'd like to join me, here is the website. Be sure and watch the video.

Art Show

I got accepted into the Crossroads Art Showcase which will be held later this year in Des Moines. Watch for more details to come.

Sleep Deprevation

Between the Olympics, bringing work home from the office and planning my next vacation-- sleep has been lacking at my house. And what about Shawn Johnson!! She is awesome and of course a native of my city.