Every state and region of the US has its own customs and unwritten rules. Iowa is no exception. Here are just a few things that many Iowas consider important.
- The best adventures happen right here in our home state.
Sky Tours Zipline/Facebook You could vacation frequently and far away, but there’s so much to do here in Iowa, it can be hard to get away. If you feel the need for speed, try Sky Tours Zipline in Dubuque.
- There are two kinds of sandwiches.
Tom Britt/Flickr One is a Maid Rite. The other is a tenderloin.
- People who “aren’t from here” often wonder why everyone walks around that famous giant zodiac embedded in the tile of the Memorial Union on the Iowa State Campus.
SD Dirk/Flickr Iowans know. Step on the zodiac and you’ll flunk your next test.
- We consider arguing a sport.
Travis Nicholson/Flickr Don’t take offense; we like to debate. Weather? Sports? Politics? Bring it on.
- We help the lost out-of-towners when their GPS leads them astray.
locomomo/Flickr Not all Iowa destinations register well on electronic maps. That’s OK; we are here to help.
- Fall is for football.
decora/Flickr Even if you don’t care about sports, tailgating is fun.
- New babies, surgery, or a death in the family means casserole.
Mika Meskanen/Flickr You can return the dish when you are finished with it; last name of the owner is written on the bottom.
- There’s always time for coffee. There’s probably also time for a slice of pie.
Rebecca Wilson/Flickr Iowans like to socialize. There’s almost always something to drink and a bit of dessert involved.
- First snow = Much excitement!
Nate Merrill/Flicker We haven’t had much of the white stuff in a few years, but when it snows enough to get a real “snow day” kids all over the state are happy.
- Iowa gardeners compulsively share.
Stephen Melkisethain/Flicker We’ll dig up our iris, hostas, and lilacs to share a bit of new growth with a friend or neighbor. If we grow vegetables, half the fun is giving the excess produce to pretty much anyone who will take it.
What other unwritten rules do we live by here in Iowa?
Sky Tours Zipline/Facebook
You could vacation frequently and far away, but there’s so much to do here in Iowa, it can be hard to get away. If you feel the need for speed, try Sky Tours Zipline in Dubuque.
Tom Britt/Flickr
One is a Maid Rite. The other is a tenderloin.
SD Dirk/Flickr
Iowans know. Step on the zodiac and you’ll flunk your next test.
Travis Nicholson/Flickr
Don’t take offense; we like to debate. Weather? Sports? Politics? Bring it on.
locomomo/Flickr
Not all Iowa destinations register well on electronic maps. That’s OK; we are here to help.
decora/Flickr
Even if you don’t care about sports, tailgating is fun.
Mika Meskanen/Flickr
You can return the dish when you are finished with it; last name of the owner is written on the bottom.
Rebecca Wilson/Flickr
Iowans like to socialize. There’s almost always something to drink and a bit of dessert involved.
Nate Merrill/Flicker
We haven’t had much of the white stuff in a few years, but when it snows enough to get a real “snow day” kids all over the state are happy.
Stephen Melkisethain/Flicker
We’ll dig up our iris, hostas, and lilacs to share a bit of new growth with a friend or neighbor. If we grow vegetables, half the fun is giving the excess produce to pretty much anyone who will take it.
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