I live in Colorado now, but I feel most at home in the Midwest. I grew up outside of Chicago and lived near the city most of my life. As a young child, I remember my dad teaching me how to identify tractors. Farm equipment aside, I embrace it all! State fairs, 4H, corn, Iowa; it’s all great!
Anyway, I’m in Bloomington Indiana now with Older Daughter who is attending a conference. I’ve never been here before, but the town is easy to like. I have found friendly people, abundant bike lanes, and eclectic food. We leave for Chicago today. After that, we head to Madison and Minneapolis. I will be back in Bloomington someday.
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I’m on the Aussie Firebug podcast. This was one of the most fun interviews I’ve ever done. Check it out:
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Going to make it to the MN state fair? It is the best.
Not this year, but I’ve been before! It’s awesome!
I started listening to the podcast yesterday on my way home in the car. I’m enjoying it.
Also, I have American cousins who grew up in Bloomington. Their Dad lectured at the Uni there.
🙂
Small world!
Long time reader, first time commenter.
Bloomington is the best! We just (1.5 months ago) moved from there to Iowa (to be closer to family), but I could have lived there forever! Hopefully you had some time to check out the restaurants on 4th street as well as the local brewery/distillery/winery scene!
Nichole!
I did it all!
Iowa is pretty great too. I’ve done RAGBRAI 8 times!
It was awesome having you on the show Carl!
Over 10K downloads so far so the community must be loving it.
As mentioned on the show, next time you’re heading down under make sure you flick me a message 🙂
Cheers mate,
Matt
Thanks so much for having me! This recording was one of my favorites. I hope to meet you IRL soon!
Would love to attend a Minneapolis meet-up, in case you’re planning one. Or, better still, a St. Paul meet-up!
Funny enough, I think I’m going to meet a couple folks here tomorrow at 1: https://goo.gl/maps/fvzrcagHEFhtg2Hs7
As a born Iowa gal and now live down under it was great to hear your journey on the Aussi Firebug podcast. Have fun with the kiddos in the Midwest, it certainly has it’s own family oriented culture. I hold many family gatherings dear to my heart while in the Midwest before moving to AZ for the rest of my childhood (no wonder I found myself living in another desert haha). Hope you you make it Australia one day and check out the beautiful beaches and coastlines!
I WILL make it to Australia! Hopefully soon!
Iowa is pretty great too, but I suppose a lot different than Down Under!