Flag buntings decorate an historic home in the beautiful river town of Decorah, Iowa.
SIGNS OF U.S. PRIDE/patriotism/love of country are evident everywhere this week in small town Midwestern America.
Here are a few examples from a recent short trip into southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa.
Enjoy.
And Happy Fourth of July, dear readers.
Chalk art at St. Feriole Island Gardens in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, along the Mississippi River.
Snapped through the windshield of the van, this aged elevator and flag, to the right, entering the Mississippi River town of Marquette, Iowa, from the north.
A few miles to the south in McGregor, Iowa, I found this “God bless America” sticker and humorous welcome on the door of a bar.
I spotted plenty of American flags in the historic Mississippi River town of Lansing, Iowa.
Signs and a flag in Lansing, Iowa.
Copyright 2013 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Whenever Old Glory is flown, the original constitution comes to mind. Not all the amendments and additions, but the original. If lawmakers want to, the Ten Commandments in the Bible would now be the 2000 commandments and 10 amendments!!!! Why do we have to stray so far from the original Constitution? Our Brave young Men and Women put up their lives to keep America Strong. Yet our elected officials keep taking away rights for the good and make amendments for the bad. Give me Old America, where the people could stand proud when our American Flag was carried by the Brave. God Bless America, and God protect Us from the Evil doers! Happy Birthday America! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
Amen, Allan.
Great photos. Among them I love the photo presenting river town of Lansing, Iowa.
And I have many more photos coming from Lansing and three other beautiful river towns with great historic architecture.
Loved your photo essay of Decorah. I live in Decorah – and think it is the most wonderful town in the world. Of course, I may be a little prejudice. Did you know Decorah sits in a 370 million year agi meteor carter?
Susan, I did not know that fact about Decorah. I’ve written several posts about Decorah (I hope you’ve seen them) and have more to write and publish in the future.
Love, love, love your community and want to return and explore what I didn’t have an opportunity to see on that initial visit.