Olio in Iowa

Preston’s Gas Station

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A few weekends back on an abnormally warm January Sunday, a friend and I hopped in the car in search of some roadside adventure. We headed northeast of Des Moines to the stretch of the Lincoln Highway that runs through Belle Plaine to check off the first item on my 2015 bucket list.

Preston’s Gas Station embodies everything I love about road trips and that irresistibly kitschy sense of Americana. For any traveler—Lincoln Highway lover or not—this is a great detour for a photo opp and roadside time warp.Continue Reading…

Olio in Iowa’s 2015 Bucket List

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Typically the new year comes with the promise of resolutions and kicking bad habits. But I’ve already preferred compiling lists of things to do in the coming year. While I’m already working on a pretty hefty list of goals (lookin’ at you, 101 in 1,001), I’m excited to start planning out which Iowa attractions I’m looking forward to visiting in 2015.

I’m lucky enough to be surrounded by friends, family members and co-workers who constantly bombard me with places I might want to explore, which means I have an ever-growing list of things to see.Continue Reading…