Tulip Time!!

I arrived in Pella, Iowa, just in time for the 88th annual Tulip Time Festival!

On a quick trip, I escorted my ex mother-in-law to my son’s house in West Des Moines Iowa, and we spent the next day in Pella.

We parked at the Pella Window Corp,  headquarters where my son works and walked up into the downtown area. The streets were filled with families lining up for the parade!

Pella was founded by immigrants from the Netherlands, fleeing Holland for religious freedom in 1847. You can see the resemblance in the architecture and the feel of the city.  It’s one of those places that takes you away to another time.

The tour of the grist mill inside the historic village was the highlight of our day!

The historic district was full of colorful information of how Pella was settled and customs that were brought with the early settlers.

For an extra ticket, we were able to ascend the Vermeer Windmill. It produces flour to this day that you can purchase in the gift shop.

Upon entering the mill, we are ushered through the most enchanting mini villages. Each is a replica of a village in the Netherlands.

And of course, the Tulip’s

Such an enchanting town! And on a side note; Pella, is also the boyhood home of the infamous cowboy Wyatt Earp and a midway stop to the Wild West!

Thanks for coming along on my wirl wind trip to Pella, Iowa, and please remember to keep something wonderful focused in your lens!

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