This is Kelcie's favorite Mexican restaurant!

Top favorites:

Any blended margarita flavor

Steak Burrito

Fajita's - any meat

Kelcie's first job was at this bakery!

You can't go wrong with any donut, personal favorites are Birds eye, Chocolate Long John with cream, and all cake donuts.

Favorite meal:

Chicken Salad Croissant with chips and a cookie

Chicken Garden Salad

All the wraps

Sloppy Joe

Tours: All

Total Distance: 12.5 miles

Duration: 2 hours

The Scenic Valley Trail begins at the Rail Explorers Depot adjacent to the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and Museum.

The ride begins in typical Iowa corn fields but soon brings us into the Des Moines River Valley where you'll cross the showstopper: the 750’ long, 156’ high “Bass Point Creek High Trestle”. Riders crossing this bridge enjoy panoramic views of the valley and experience the thrill of soaring high above the creek below.

Next is another gorgeous bridge, this time over the Des Moines River.

The track then diverges and riders will be directed to the turnaround either at Roses Landing or Eddy's Cove before returning the to Depot.

Please note there are no pets allowed on this tour.

Popular spot to eat while in college with reasonable prices but fine dining food! They do have a deli where the desserts are at located!

Favorites of Kelcie:

DAILY BREAD (V)

pain d’ epi, whipped cottage cheese, everything spice, extra virgin olive oil 7

THE CLUB

beeler’s ham & bacon, turkey, tomato, lettuce, pickled onion, swiss, dijon mustard, mayo, bakery sourdough 9.5

Favorite's for Tristan:

PROVISIONS BURGER

grilled beef patty*, american cheese, iceberg lettuce, red wine onions, thyme aioli, brioche bun + crispy old bay potatoes 18

add bacon 2

MEAT & CHEESE (DELI)

choice of roast beef, ham, turkey or salami, sourdough, swiss, mayo, dijon mustard 8.5

Cafe Beaudelaire is the Soul of Brasil in the Heart of Iowa. Beau-del-Aire, derived from the French poet Baudelaire, roughly translates to the beauty of the air. Opened in 1990, Cafe Beaudelaire has always been a place to meet individuals from all over the world and share their experiences.

Nominated for best burger in the state!

This is the bar we were at when Ellen and Zach made our relationship official!

Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa. Reiman Gardens is a year-round garden with events, programs, lectures, and tours that has consistently been one of the top visited attractions in Central Iowa

Open Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.* (Butterfly Wing closes at 4:30 p.m. daily)

Furman Aquatic Center includes a 550-foot lazy river with a waterfall (Kelcie's personal favorite spot) and two large water slides, each more than 200 feet long. The 50-meter pool features a 150-foot drop slide, basketball hoops, a 3-meter platform and a 1-meter springboard. A 5,000-square-foot recreational pool includes zero-depth entry, spray features, a large play structure, a children’s slide and a toddler slide.

$7 for kids and adults