The Bridges of Madison County

Day 4:

The last day in Iowa was an extordinary one. The tempature was getting hotter, but still a day for adventure. We drove out of Iowa City and as we came across the I-80 to Council Bluffs, Iowa, we stopped to see the Covered Bridges as shown in the book, "The Bridges of Madison County." Plus, we visited the 7 Amana colonies, which there were many exquisite antique shops, but the majority of attractions were closed due to it being Sunday. S.O.L. But the original home of the actor John Wayne was pretty cool! We are now situated exactly along the border of Iowa and Nebraska on the Missouri River (right out our hotel window!) and plan to visit Mt. Rushmore and complete 1/4 of our road trip.