Although I don't write a post about every town we see, McGregor had some quaint sights.
Sadie's Log Cabin was built in 1848 and moved to town. It's now a part of Little Switzerland Inn and you can stay in it.
I googled it and the inside looks nothing like you would expect. To see it, click here.
We were amazed when we spotted this 'House IN the Rock'.
For a town with a population of less than 1000, it seems to be doing pretty well. Even the building that was boarded up was done so artistically.
This statue is by the riverboat casino. Is it some kind of a warning?
I just have to show off my big find. When it comes to drinking water on a hike, I prefer to use a regular water bottle. I've been refilling used ones and know it's supposed to be unhealthy. Since I'm cheap and have environmental objections to buying cases of bottled water, I've tried a couple of options with unhappy results. I don't like the taste of the metal bottles and using the wide-mouthed BPA free bottle results in me dribbling the water down my shirt.
Then I happened upon these BPA free bottles in ShopKo.
Nice hard plastic with an added feature for easy filling and ice.
I'm a happy camper!
That House IN the Rock is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove your new water bottle. Where can I get one?
I guess I'm going to ShopKo tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great water bottle. Just don't mix it up with your recyclables!
ReplyDeleteI like the water bottle. We reuse the small plastic ones so I'll look out for one like this.
ReplyDeleteI like the water bottle. We reuse the small plastic ones so I'll look out for one like this.
ReplyDeleteSmall towns are few and far between anymore this one look very quaint. I love that bottle hope I can find it over here..I have the same reasoning as you do...we also refill until the bottle starts to crumple...I have also tried the others too not with success. That one will fit in a back pocket or a backpack easy!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to Shopko with Diana. Great find. Both the town and the bottle. But why is it called Pikes Peak State Park - isn't Pikes Peak in Colorado? I get sooo confused. That house in the rocks makes you want to go knock on their door and ask for a tour.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine climbing up to that house in a rock. I didn't read carefully and thought you had lost it when you said McGregor, Iowa, was close to Pikes Peak--oh year, Pikes Peak Park.
ReplyDeleteThat's a neat find ... I too prefer bottles and have been refilling mine. I will have to show this to the 'procurement specialist' (Mui).
ReplyDeleteGreat bottles. That is what we need for Geocaching and bike riding. Always something interesting to learn on your Blog. Now if I can just find them around here.
ReplyDeleteLove that house in the rocks. I don't remember any of that type of rock in Iowa.
ReplyDeleteI'm addicted to the Nathan bottles. They have a wide mouth so ice is easy to fill and are great for hiking/biking. Broke my first one the other day, it must be at least 6 years old. Dropped it on the ceramic tile floor and it must have been one too many times. I still have three more so all is good!
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