Bluffs, Brooks & Byways
Bluffs, Brooks & Byways
Northeast Iowa RC&D
Bluffs, Brooks & Byways is a podcast that will highlight the best of Northeast Iowa through personal stories, small business successes, tips and tricks to conservation and recreational related activities and oral histories of nearby landmarks. Through this podcast local residents will have the opportunity to listen and grow their awareness of their own communities, but also encourage other travelers and visitors to go and explore everything NEIA has to offer.
Eagles Landing Winery with Cindy
The beautiful River Bluffs Scenic Byway is the perfect place to stop, along the river and within the bluffs of Marquette, Iowa. In this episode, hear from Cindy of Eagles Landing Winery, a family owned business with a great story to tell and even better wines to taste. Eagles Landing Winery Facebook Eagles Landing Winery River Bluffs Scenic Byway Northeast Iowa RC&D RC&D Facebook RC&D Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Dec 7, 2021
23 min
Freedom Rock with Bubba Sorenson
Bubba Sorenson from the Iowa Freedom Rock Project tells us all about how he got started, what he uses to paint and what's next on his agenda. An incredible story, inpired by Saving Private Ryan that started as one mural on a rock that has turned into widely known tribute!  The Freedom Rock Facebook The Freedom Rock Driftless Area Scenic Byway River Bluffs Scenic Byway Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway Grant Wood Scenic Byway Northeast Iowa RC&D RC&D Facebook RC&D Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Nov 30, 2021
26 min
Little Light of Mine with Lee and Lisa
There's so much more than lights to this holiday light display in New Hampton, Iowa. What started out as one single bench in a park, has grown exponentially in the last five years. Listen in to this episode to hear about how the tragic loss for this family has helped unite the community in so many ways.  Little Light of Mine --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Nov 23, 2021
24 min
Marquette and McGregor Chamber of Commerce with Jessica
Travel the River Bluffs Scenic Byway with us and hear from Jessica at the Marquette and McGregor Chamber of Commerce. She began her role with the chamber within the last year, but is no stranger to the area. This is a unique situation becuase rather than just one town it's a whole region. Actually the communities of McGregor and Marquette work very closely with their neighbor across the Mississippi of Prairie du Chien and are known collectively as the “Port of Discovery.” McGregor-Marquette Facebook McGregor-Marquette Website River Bluffs Scenic Byway Northeast Iowa RC&D RC&D Facebook RC&D Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Nov 16, 2021
19 min
Byway 101: Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
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Nov 9, 2021
21 min
Byway 101: White Pole Road
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Nov 3, 2021
21 min
Driftless Area Wetlands Centre with Alicia
The perfect spot to bring your kiddos to explore in a safe enviroment and LEARN. On this episode, we hear from Alicia from the Driftless Wetland Centre in Marquette.  Driftless Area Wetlands Centre Driftless Area Wetlands Centre Facebook Driftless Area Wetlands Centre Instagram  River Bluffs Scenic Byway Northeast Iowa RC&D RC&D Facebook RC&D Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Oct 26, 2021
27 min
Byways 101: Historic Hills Scenic Byway
Historic Hills Scenic Byway traverses 110 miles of rolling hills, state parks, forest land and rural communities in southeastern Iowa. Take a trip and experience history, culture and so much more in the Southeast corner of the state. Historic Hills Scenic Byway - Facebook Historic Hills Scenic Byway - Instagram Pathfinders RC&D Northeast Iowa RC&D - Facebook Northeast Iowa RC&D  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Oct 19, 2021
16 min
Getting to Know Maquoketa with Kristie
MAQUOKETA is probably the only town in the world that is known by this name. The name was derived from the river, known by the Indians as maquaweutaw, and means in the Indian language “Bear River”. The name was later to became half-Americanized. Learn about food, drinks, activities, shopping and more with the Maquoketa Chamber Director, Kristie Carr on this episode!  Maquoketa Chamber Maquoketa Facebook Page Grant Wood Scenic Byway Facebook Page RC&D Website RC&D Facebook RC&D Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Oct 5, 2021
20 min
Travel Iowa with Jessica O'Riley
Where will the year of the road trip take you? Learn more about what Travel Iowa does, how you can utilize their services and some of the best kept secrets Iowa has to offer on this episode with Jessica O'Riley!  Travel Iowa Travel Iowa Facebook Travel Iowa Instagram Travel Iowa Fall/Winter Guide --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluffsbrooksbyways/message
Sep 28, 2021
24 min
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