This is a blog about this eastern seaboard girl’s move to — and life in — Iowa City, Iowa.
Follow along as she attempts to find a butcher who who carves prosciutto, parlay her Guggenheim experience into a real job, and trade in her boarding-school-and-Manhattanite snobbery for some homegrown, farm-raised charm — sans pesticides.
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Posted by ragingwildflower on March 8, 2010 at 9:33 pm
You love food (obviously), did your Lady Gaga research, AND travel.
Best blog I’ve come across yet, by far.
I’m subscribing.
Posted by Joseph Wright on March 9, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I really love your work here! Great Topix. Quality Substance. Impressive!
From Kansas City – Joseph
Posted by Art on May 11, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I’m enjoying your posts… I know your favorite fan in DC and she turned me onto your blog. I love to cook- I’m not much of a baker but I love your recipes! Good luck with your fancy internship!
Posted by ericahostetler on July 15, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I grew up in Illinois, not that far across the river – just a few corn fields away really, but Iowa City is one of the cooler Iowa towns. I live in Ithaca, NY now, and Iowa City is another Ithaca…downtown water fountain and pedestrian mall, artsy stores, a University on the water…the main difference are the corn silos off in the distance.
I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog.
Erica
Posted by pursuitofhealthfulness on November 8, 2010 at 11:51 am
Granted Ohio is “Midwest,” I was still nervous when I moved to Nebraska. I remember thinking, “What am I in for? Tractors and corn?”
In time, I came to realize that the heart of the Midwest is more than agriculture… It’s one of the most friendly, happy places in the country.
Posted by kjacobs729 on February 18, 2011 at 11:44 am
Although I clicked over from WordPress, I’m a fellow Iowa City resident. I’ve read a few of your reviews and recipes and look forward to seeing more of your blog.
Posted by Rose Hammersmith on May 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Hi Natalie,
I have been a friend of Theresa’s for many years and have known Billy for quite some time. Theresa told me about your blog when you started it and I have been reading it ever since. I love it, you are a very talented and gifted writer. I feel as if I know you already, even though we have not met. We probably would have met by now if we hadn’t moved to Ohio; but I am looking forward to meeting you some day. Billy is a very lucky young man you have you for his girl and I know you are lucky to have Billy (he is a great guy). I hope you will continue this blog after you move and return from Europe, or will you develope a new one? keep me posted please. In the meantime, hope you are having a great trip and please tell Billy hello for me. Rose