Category: Travel
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Out and about: Final Four fan showcase
Meet the fans who travelled all the way to Minneapolis, MN, to cheer on their team during their bid for a National Championship. As March Madness rolled into April, Minneapolis, MN prepared to host the Final Four. After 64 teams were eliminated over 20 days of play, the NCAA Tournament came down to just four…
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A Historic Hotel
The Hotel Nauvoo brings together history and hospitality for relaxing atmosphere in Illinois small town In the town of Nauvoo, Illinois, history whirls all around. From its basis in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to utopian settlers called Icarians to an influx of German settlers, Nauvoo is notable for attracting unique…
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Fate of the Final Floor
Each year Connor Sports creates a unique basketball court to be used in the Final Four – dubbed the ‘Final Floor.’ But, what happens to it when March Madness is over? More than a month before the first tip of the 2018-2019 NCAA basketball season, on a fall Michigan day, 500 of the most stunning…
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Small Town Spotlight: The Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa
Located about 40 miles outside of Des Moines, Perry is a small town with a massive gem. Standing at three stories tall, with forty rooms, the Hotel Pattee is a huge draw for the town. “This isn’t something you would see every day. Well, I guess I see it every day because I work…
