It's WINTER in Iowa!

We left hot humid Tennessee at 3am on Thursday and as we drove north it got progressively colder. Granted a high of 70 can feel pleasant, but when it is dark... and raining ... and everyplace still has the air conditioning going... and all you packed were summer clothing, it was a bit too much for sun loving southerners to tolerate. So skip seeing the cousins, they can wait while we make our first stop in Iowa to purchase sweaters for everyone.