Pine
Oak
Catalpa
Elm
Ash
Persimmon
Birch
Beech
Juniper
Tamarack
Redwood
Sequoia
Chestnut
Hickory
Fruit (Orange, apple, lemon, you get the idea)
Aspen
Sugar Maple
Willow
Magnolia
Hoodies and flip flops
Leaves in raucous colors
Blue heron on the fishing dock
Bonfires and smores
Gracious gray skies melting into the lake
Wild turkey in front yards
Skittish deer darting into the tree line
Boats beginning to be pulled out of the water and put up for winter storage
Open windows on cool nights
Brilliant sunshine
Pumpkin patches
Corn mazes
Hay rack rides
Representing both Clinton, Iowa and Fulton, Illinois in my tourism role, bringing both communities together for the betterment of each
Developing multiple collaborations with the Clinton Herald including Visitor Guide and weekly articles
RAGBRAI, especially after less than 7 months on the job
Efforts with Iowa Scenic Byways and the Mississippi River Parkway Commission to represent the Great River Road
Designing ads for the first time… lots and lots of ads
Developing 4 digital passports for the community and guests to use
Deep collaborations with the Showboat Theatre to advertise in new and unique ways
Being part of the Frahm art installs/selfie stations
Embrace the Winter
Ultra Mega Capture The Flag In Heritage Canyon
Creating a focused and strategic advertising plan
Helping develop the Bound For the Kingdom Christian Music Festival
Elevating existing events that deserve lots of recognition, like Christmas in the Canyon, the LBPA Art & Wine Walk, and the Riverview Bacon & Brew Fest
Making contacts with tourism professionals across two states
Getting lots of news attention from QCA stations
Helping fund both The Grove and Wildness, two of the earliest pieces of the emerging arts culture in Clinton thanks to Gabi Torres
Parachuting elves
So many more things than I can list. Thank you all. I have loved my time here and will remember it with fondness. <3
God Bless The USA
She’s A Grand Old Flag
Yanky Doodle Dandy
Stars & Stripes Forever
This Land is Your Land
The Star Spangled Banner
America The Beautiful
Potatoes
Rice
Pasta
Bread
Donuts
Ice Cream
Cheese
Pastries
Death to Deconstruction
The Time Traveler’s Wife
The Post Birthday World
The Westing Game
Open Heart, Open Home
Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better
Me, Myself & Bob: A True Story About God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables
Seriously… I’m Kidding
Love You Forever
On The Day You Were Born
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Glass Castle
Giraffes? Giraffes!
Juicing the Orange: How to Turn Creativity into a Powerful Business Advantage
Wildness
Weirdness
Whack-a-mole
Wordsmith
Wondrous
Wibbly wobbly
Whataburger
Wee Willie Winkle
Wrinkly
Waddle
Warble
Wriggle
Snorkeled at the Great Barrier Reef
Attended a concert at the Sydney Opera House
Saw a live production of West Side Story
Fed a kangaroo by hand
Ate kangaroo (not the same kangaroo)
Ate crocodile
Saw koalas in person
Hiked in Australian botanical gardens
Took a 9 day cruise
Rode a light rail, train, and city bus all in the same day
Visited multiple malls connected by underground tunnels
Crossed the international date line (twice)
Ate passion fruit
Performed CPR for 30 minutes
Turn the page
Take the next step
Follow the path
Make a leap of faith
Sail, don’t drift
Move into your future
Embrace the change
Get dressed for the new season
Launch
Drift
Flurries
Blowing
Angels
Men
Plows
Bank
Soft
Bright
Cold
Crystals
Fractals
Science
Beauty
Silence
Photo by Lesley Webster East Moline, IL | 11.23
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