Country Inn & Suites Clive

Old Public Library

by yooperprof

A nifty old building, on the Des Moines River (at Locust Street) downtown. They're building a brand new library just a few blocks away - which is good, but I hope they find a good use for this place.

little gator anyone?

by vegallboy about Buzzard Billy's Flying Carp Cafe

This is a neat little place downtown. They serve up some of the best Creole/Cajun food that I have had. Don't let the name fool you, there is no "carp" on the menu. When you walk down the steps it feels rustic and that it could be down on Bourbon Street. The best night to go is on Thursday, "crappy beer night". You can get your old fav's, Schlitz, PBR, Old Mil, the list goes on. All of them, but I would have to say, get the stuffed mushrooms to start with. Just thinking about them makes me hungry.

Welcome to the capitol of a Purple State!

by Bunsch

"Just a taste..."

I'll redo this intro depending on what happens next. In mid-February, I flew to Des Moines to interview for the City Attorney position. I was royally entertained for a fabulous dinner on Wednesday before going through the interview process on Thursday, and then spent Thursday afternoon trying to find a house, "just in case". I can write up my hotel and dinner experiences but obviously at this point I don't have much to say about Iowa's capitol (except that it features very friendly people).