Julefest 2005 Trip

Kimballton, Iowa  (9 mile North of I-80, exit 54, Iowa)

Mid-Morning sun on the "landmark" mural (left), Town & Country mural next to town Hall (middle) and the town hall itself (Right). Early afternoon, viewed Prairie Christmas - Boutique & Quilt Sale inside Town Hall – no photos.			Noon time sun behind the American  and Danish flags on downtown  Kimbaliton's lampposts.			2005 Julefest brochure

Elk Horn, Iowa  (6 mile North of I-80, exit 54, Iowa)
Shopping in the morning, Visiting The Danish Immigrant Museum & Bedstemor's House in the afternoon.

Jacquelyn's Danish Bake Shoppe Great Authentic Danish rolls.		Petal Pusher - Flower & gift shop in the former train station.		Prairie Star Quilts - a small town  haven for Quilt makers.
Danish Windmill & Gift Shop Has a Great selection of items from Denmark.  Indoor Danish Christmas Tree is at the entrance. Did not go on the "windmill tour".				Bedstemor's House* is Authentic Danish  Grandmother’s house restored to  its original 1908 apparent.  The Christmas tree is in the living room.

The Danish Immigrant Museum (just west of Elk Horn, Iowa)

The American and Danish flags flying in front of this striking modern half-timbered building. Museum exhibits and Julefest inside.			This Danish Christmas tree (left) has many hand-cut paper Christmas ornaments. The wall of "Yearly" Danish plate  (middle, right) is toward the rear of The Museum.
				Museum Julefest Craft & Food My mother, Verdaleigh, is making one of many Danish Christmas craft, Woven Christmas Heart (left), and helped "turn" a Danish Christmas treat, AEbleskiver - 2" Apple Pancake Ball (middle right)

*See The Danish Immigrant Museum Exhibitions & Collections page