Before

A quiet moment before the meal time gathering. On this Thanksgiving Day, may you and your family enjoy your time together.

Spot of Bother

The Walk About ended very quickly. Several health issues appeared, finally resulting in a brief - five day - stay in hospital. This confined time allowed me to rest and reflect about future projects. Am now home, although no one completely understands what is causing the problems. Told to take it easy and try not to do strenuous physical tasks. Is photography such a task? I don't know. Hope not as I intend to continue working.

Lost in the Midwest: Union, Iowa Post Office.

Once again a new use is found for an old building. Rather than level the structure, a bit of construction and the old becomes new and useful. This will be the last post for a while. I am taking a few days to gather my thoughts and plan a bit about what comes next. You might say that I am taking a brief "walk about" in order to refresh and relax. Please check back in November to view the results. (click on image to enlarge)

Lost in the Midwest: Union, Iowa

Main Street. The City of Union is a small rural village of approximately 450 residents located in the south east corner of Hardin County on the bluffs of the Iowa River. This is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. (click on image to enlarge)

Lost in the Midwest: Eldora, IA.

Here in the Bible Belt, the Book and Bible Outlet in Eldora, Iowa is an important retail store. (click on image to enlarge)

Lost in the Midwest: Eldora, Iowa

Eldora, the county seat of Hardin County, has a population of about 3000. The GRAND THEATER, refurbished and operated by volunteers, is a retro-style theater that shows current popular movies nightly, often with weekend matinees, for only $ 1.00 admission! (click on image to enlarge)

Lost in the Midwest: Dike, Iowa

Haine's Place in Dike. The building also houses the Masonic Temple. The population in Dike is less than 1000. Dike was named for railroad construction engineer Chester Thomas Dike. Dike chose the site and laid out the town in 1900. (click on image to enlarge)