Iowa Tourism Office officials swing through Decorah as part of 2,000 mile trip

A view worthy of a postcard

Iowa Tourism Office officials got a chance to see the Decorah bald eagles Monday night as part of their "Epic Iowa Road Trip"--a tour of 46 communities in 33 counties in nine days.

The stop in Decorah began with a guided tour by Raptor Resource Project director Bob Anderson, who told the group the bald eagles "are like Nordic Fest 365 days a year."  The group got a chance to look at the eaglecam equipment and at the eagles' nest.

The group is staying overnight at the Hotel Winneshiek, then will visit Seed Savers at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday before heading out on the road again--for sky diving in Vinton.

The group has already stopped at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville and will head to Waterloo following the visit to the skydiving company in Vinton.

The "Epic Iowa Road Trip" features a specially wrapped motor coach making stops at more than 60 tourism destinations in 33 counties and 46 communities across the state. A partnership among the Central Iowa Tourism Region, Eastern Iowa Tourism Association, Western Iowa Tourism Region, and the Iowa Tourism Office, the trip is meant to showcase and recognize Iowa's travel destinations.

"Travel is big business in Iowa, as traveler spending here exceeds $7 billion annually," said Iowa Tourism Office Manager Shawna Lode. "This trip will highlight Iowa's thousands of tourism destinations and the people who manage them."

Raptor Resource Project's Bob Anderson (left) discuss the eaglecam

Lights, cameras, action!