Jennifer Stone, of Jennifer Stone Wellness and Life Coaching is a brilliant, personable,…read morecompassionate life coach. How do I know? Well... Three years ago, I started feeling really down, stuck, unable to see the future, or the big picture any longer. I was laid off from a job I had been at for quite some time. I became a empty nester. Does this sound familiar? My life needed a boost and/or a change. Skip to present time, I believed strongly in the needed to reinvent/change myself. I was introduced to Jennifer Stone and finally on a path that is more me being me successfully. I attended several of her wellness classes and life coach sessions. She's easily a good communicator and understanding. I find her information to be refreshing and insightful. I am so grateful to be on a healthy path instead of scattered. The greatest thing about Jennifer is she honestly cares about her clients. There is never dead silence, always moving forward. She has impacted my life in such a beautiful passionate way. I highly recommend Jennifer Stone Wellness and Life Coaching.

I visited the owner Brandy last month for an hour session. 30 minutes of reiki followed by a 30…read moreminute tarot session. During our reiki session I felt completely relaxed and at ease. It is very important to be able to trust this person with your energy. It was a very cozy and professional atmosphere and I urge anyone who is curious about either to check her out. I also picked up some amazing home products; bath salts, body spray and incense to be precise. I highly encourage you to check her out! What is more fun than a tarot reading in the East Village after a long day at the office! :-)

Had a chakra balance and it was amazing was feeling refreshed and energized for several days after…read morewould definitely recommend also have received body work and felt like I could do flips after

We went to the Barnstormer's game last night at the arena and were treated to a fun night of…read moreaction. It wasn't packed but it was a decent crowd. They do a good job here hosting events and providing a good atmosphere where you can enjoy your time and feel safe! The seats could be cleaner and the prices of all the concessions are higher than expected, but I guess they have to keep the lights on! Good job to all the workers who make it enjoyable!

If you or loved one has sensory sensitivity, they have a calming room on the main concourse near…read more119.

I like to squeeze in a museum when I can in a city that is unfamiliar to me. This stop was truly on…read morea whim. My main reason for dropping by Des Moines was to see an Iowa Wild game. The following day, I had to leave the city and head back to Bloomington. I wanted to do a quick touristy visit somewhere. I did a search and found Jordan House Museum. Driving over here was enjoyable. The leaves were a gorgeous deep red in the area. I had no problem finding the museum. When you are pulling into the parking lot, you do not want to come in at full force. I didn't because I was checking the house out. The lot where you park your car is all gravel. When you walk up to the museum, it is thankfully cement. If you want a tour of the museum, you do need to book online. Even if you book online, it's based on demand. If there aren't enough folks who want to do the tour, it gets cancelled. I saw the cancellation sign on the door. Since I visited because I felt like it, I still learned a lot with the signs and information presented to me. I was not disappointed. I also like self-exploration, which may not be for everyone. Jordan House was built by James Cuttingham Jordan, who was an abolitionist. This house was a station on the Underground Railroad in Iowa. It ended up being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. James Jordan was a cattle farmer from Virginia. He settled in central Iowa in 1846. He was a businessman, organizing the State Bank of Des Moines. He helped bring the railroad to Des Moines. He ultimately ended up being a civic leader, and was elected to both the Iowa Senate and the Iowa House of Representatives. He helped move the state capital from Iowa City to Des Moines. I had no idea that Iowa City was once the state capital. Cool! There is a pathway to history in front of the main entrance of this house, where you can reserve a brick and have it dedicated to a special loved one. I spent a lot of time reading the messages on this pathway. It was highly enjoyable and moving on a Fall day. My favourite saying came from the Caruthers family: Be so awesome today that tomorrow is jealous!!! Three exclamation points. Love it! There was one other woman who had pulled into the lot next to my rental car. She did not do any self-exploration. She went to the main door, saw that the tour was cancelled, headed back to her vehicle, and left. The house is well-maintained on the outside. It has a veranda with a bunch of green chairs. The lawn was recently mowed. The small shrubs around the flags at the front were perfectly trimmed. I had a nice, off-the-cuff visit to this museum. I learned a lot and hope to do a tour inside the museum whenever I'm back in Des Moines for hopefully a longer visit. (458)

Great tour. Guide was very knowledgeable. Home has several of the original articles. We took our 3…read moreteenagers, 2 girls(12&14) and a boy (15), and they all enjoyed it. Not once did they get on their phone due to boredom.

I think for the price they charged me the bus was not good and the food they offer in the…read morehospitality tent was very low quality

Have attended two races with them now. Excellent customer service and LOTS of fun! A must for…read moreevery race fan!

I read Bob's autobiography, "Strikeout Story," about 1949 and became a fan. In 1954 I won a trip to…read moreChicago and got to see him pitch. It was a coincidence that Chicago played Cleveland that night and that Feller was on the mound. He was near the end of his career and Cleveland lost, but other than that, it was perfect. A few years ago, on a drive from my home in Texas to visit family in Minnesota, I left I-35 to visit Van Meter and the museum. Glad I did. Feller was one of the greats.

Talk about a beautiful treasure! Very nice museum, clean well organized. When you pull into the…read moreparking lot you see one of the coolest brick..... not sure what to call it but if you look at the picture or visit you'll know what I'm talking about! As you walk up to the building there is a big baseball with Bob's autograph. They then have a home plate on the side walk and then a rubber where the pitcher would pitch from by the entrance. As you walk in there is a sign in book, make sure you check out the names in the brick. When you get in there is photos and memorabilia on the walls, they will play a video for you that is about 20 minutes long. After the video you can roam around and look at the different cases with autograph baseballs, bats, jerseys. They also have some football stuff here too. The big highlight inside to me where the Bob Feller photos and pins from his time in the Navy he gave 4 years of his life to serve in the military during the war. Those 4 years were in the prime of his career! Bob threw 3 no hitters in his career. There is a bat that Babe Ruth held in one of his most famous photos its the last bat he held on the field that is now at the museum. There is also a baseball bat that Ted Williams signed that you can buy for $1500. This is a great place to visit! I will come back to visit again and again! He's not only a great American but he's from Iowa too! If you have plans to be in Iowa make sure to stop here along with the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa They have signings, Billy Williams is coming up so and in a few months Mark Grace! Check out there web site for info!

An annual tradition for my family on Thanksgiving weekend, and we are not alone. Seems like…read moreeveryone I knew went, and why not? Beautifully decorated trees, silent auction, kids activities, holiday shopping, Dutch pastries, local dance studio performances, and more! Indoors at the Iowa Events Center to escape the cold Iowa weather, only $5 admission and all this benefits Blank Children's Hospital. Did I mention several free, fun selfie stations? It's a must do!

This festival is 35 years old. It is for the benefit of Blank Children's Hospital! What a great…read morecause. This festival has a variety of activities (craft, lectures) plus shopping. They have snacks for purchase and they have a photo opportunity with Santa too... There were young and old alike that was partaking in this event! It is fun to see all the trees that individuals or companies decorated for this great organization. There are a few that are also available for purchase. If you are looking to see these trees you must hurry as this festival only runs from the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving to Sunday. It does not allow you to think about as it will be gone for another year in a blink of an eye.