I’d made my Iowa’s99 county selections for the year, the question was which one to start with?  Still feeling a bit homebody-ish, I didn’t want to go too far. I’d covered the counties directly around me, so anywhere was going to involve some time. I chose the closest next county, Marion.

I woke up this past Saturday to 52 degrees and sunny skies. Having already decided on a trip north to Art Farm Iowa, I quickly decided to head out right away and take advantage of as much of the beautiful weather as possible. A hot coffee and camera bag in hand, I hit the road with high hopes for the day ahead.