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Mapping Software for Tourism
I love new things! Yesterday I learned about mapping software. You can use Google or you can use ArcGIS to create maps you share links to, or embed in your website. I went to ArcGIS, created a free account and map a map that shows places where activities are taking place in Hampton, Iowa on…
Read MoreThe Bloggers Are Coming!
I do feel a little like Paul Revere — riding my horse through town and country and letting everyone know “The Bloggers Are Coming!” Except of course, I’m the one that invited them. We are having a bloggers tour in Franklin County Iowa this weekend. 8 Midwest bloggers and families will be here to experience…
Read MoreNever Forget
We’re here in Iowa, in the middle of the United States. Don’t think for even a minute that we didn’t feel the horror and shock of 9/11. We too had friends that died, cried over the fireman and rescuers that got sick, cheered when George W. Bush led the country in this time of trouble.…
Read MoreBloggers Needed
Debworks is working with Latham Seeds, Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau to bring ten Midwest bloggers/tweeters to Franklin County for a Harvest Tour September 30 to October 2. The idea is to show bloggers what agriculture was and is in a real, rural community. These bloggers/tweeters will blog about the Tour, take…
Read MoreJanis Joplin Tribute
Sometimes we need to listen to a little music that moves the soul.
Read MoreJohn Deere Tara
@JohnDeereTara – Web nerd & farm girl living in Iowa. Sucker for anything chocolate and unabashed coffee addict. Works in communications at John Deere. That’s her description on Twitter. And that is certainly who she is. That’s why I jumped at the chance to have a two person tweet up with her at Starbucks in…
Read MoreAJ Week
My grandson has been at my house for the whole month of July. He goes home to Chicago on Friday. This week, I’ll be enjoying his company as much as possible. We have lots of swimming, animal petting, visiting cousins and having fun to do. Yes, I still have work to do in between all…
Read MoreWitnessing
We are called to witness. Yes, as Christians, we are called to witness. Whoa! Where is this post heading? I know – hard to believe that I’m talking about witnessing. Yet, here I am doing it. I woke up thinking “today I GET to go to church!” That made me smile when I think of…
Read MoreDon Jose Game Farm
I have the pleasure of working with Rafael from Don Jose Game Farm. He’s a local guy and wanted to some helping building a website. Below see a short short video (isn’t he cute?) — we are building www.donjosegamefarm.com Remember, these birds are NOT being used for fighting! Rafael
Read MoreBright Shiny Things
What keeps me coming back to the internet? It’s not the emails – most are related to work. Although, work is joyous for me. It’s not facebook. Although, I do have a good time on facebook and get all the local news I need. It’s not twitter. Although, I so love talking to my friends…
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