Mason City, Iowa

Ahhh, this is one of the events this trip was planned around...the Pyrotechnics Guild annual summer show. Indescribable. Only those of you who have been to a Lake Havasu City Winterblast in February or to an Olympics opening or closing ceremony or Presidential inauguration fireworks display would even have a clue about how stupendous these shows are. We have learned at Winterblast to get up close and personal and sat right up front last night. Best show we have ever seen. Set to music, the most incredible things happen in the sky. If you ever have a chance, BE THERE! Next August is in Appleton, WI. Who knows? Maybe we rovers will be there...
Here's someone's really good video of some of the 2009 show...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUN3bwOuWro
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More in Mason City - a Frank Lloyd Wright preserved home. The 4th FLW that Sally's toured this summer - becoming a habit!
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Mason City was home to Meredith Wilson, composer of The Music Man. Mason City IS River City. 76 trombones. Trouble with a capital "T" and that rhymes with "P" and that stands for POOL. They have a nice recreation of a streetscape from the early 1900's time period of Music man.
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And, last, but not least, Forest City where Winnebagos are built, is nearby. We toured the plant and saw motorhomes being built. We've been shopping for our next RV and found this classic 1960's Winnebago to be just what we've been looking for!