Day 2 of traveling to Colorado. Day 2 of eleven hours in the car. Day 2 of constant 18-wheelers barreling down the road. And the reward for all that driving time? A freaky castle-shaped Best Western in Iowa City, Iowa that looks like King Arthur threw up on it....
This move/road trip has already created many memories. On the first day, my mom and I traveled from Georgia, VT to Port Huron, MI. Canada was full of Tim Hortons, rolling hills, and beautiful views of Lake Ontario. Today, we continued the journey through Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and now Iowa. We stopped for a beautiful stroll on the sand dunes of Lake Michigan and had a picnic while listening to the waves.
As we drove through Illinois, the land got flatter and more desolate. Finally, we ended up in Iowa City. After a quick conference with my dad, who had been researching hotels nearby, we decided to try the Motel 6. Bad idea. It took one quick look in the sheets to realize this place had a bad case of the bed bugs. See ya! We saw a Best Western sign a few yards down the street and figured we trusted that chain. Oh how the universe likes to play tricks....There are gargoyles at the entrance to the driveway; there is a tower with flags at the top; there is a small bridge and moat at the entrance to the lobby; there are pictures of knights everywhere.
If you haven't guessed, this is a medieval castle. In Iowa. It's weird. Wish us luck!
Haha!! Well, have fun, and have a nice trip :) Marion
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