Alaska Trip - Days 5 & 6 - Des Moines, Iowa
We started the day by attending worship at The Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS where Adam Hamilton is the pastor. In a congregation with 1,000s of people in attendance we just happened to walk in and sit by someone we met 5 years ago when we went to Egypt with members of that congregation.
After church we drove from there to a beautiful park called Cherry Glen Campground in Polk City, Iowa, near Des Moines.
The campground is nicely wooded with large sites and located on a beautiful lake.
Iowa State Capital Tour
This mosaic pictured above the railing depicts the various branches of government. Each mosaic is comprised of approximately 100,000 individual pieces of Italian glass.
The judicial mosaic
The capital library is famous for its grand, ornate design, including spiral staircases made of wrought iron, stained glass windows, and intricate woodwork. The design reflects the 19th-century architectural style, emphasizing elegance and detail.
High Trestle Bridge
The High Trestle Trail Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge located in central Iowa that spans the Des Moines River between the towns of Madrid and Woodward, Iowa.
The bridge was originally part of a railroad line built in the early 20th century.It was converted into a pedestrian and bicycle trail bridge and opened to the public in 2011. The High Trestle Trail Bridge is part of the High Trestle Trail, a 25-mile (40 km) multi-use trail that is popular with cyclists, hikers, and nature enthusiasts.
Since we don’t have our bikes with us, we decided to walk a section of this wonderful bicycle trail.
Trip Statistics
- Distance driven in motorhome from last stop - 230 miles (total miles driven 968)
- Miles driven in car today 68 (206 total)
- Campsite cost - $24 a night for the last two nights (total 245.69 or an average of $40.95 per night)