Joe Bliven

What the Hell? The Weather is... Nice?!

August 3rd, 2021

In the morning Dad and I set off for the National Czech and Slovak Museum. It was a steamy walk. The museum was pretty nice, they had a nice collection and a great building. Next we got lunch at Lucky's on 16th and walked back to the Hotel. We were hoping to check out the bar on the 16th floor of the hotel, but it wouldn't open til 5pm. After a short rest in our room we went to Bricks for beers. Our first one was before happy hour, but our next was two-for-one. We stayed at Bricks until just before the game. We had about thirty minutes before the bus was leaving. I wanted to check out the bar on the top floor of the hotel. It opened half an hour before we were leaving for the game and would be closed before we got back from the game. I'm glad I checked it out because they had a great view. Jeanie, Tom, and Joel were there and Jeanie bought me a beer, because apparently you can take them to go in Iowa. The game wasn't too great but it was actually beautiful weather for the first time this trip. The Kernels played pretty poorly and lost the game. After the game a ton of us went to Bricks. We started on the patio but a guy informed us he was about to power wash the roof, so when the water started spraying us we went inside. Mike and I were the last ones again but this time I decided to go to Pub 217, their kitchen is open til 1am so I got some pretzel bites. I got back to the room around 1am.

The wonderful view from our room.



"Venture through the house of cars, and you will find a splendid bar" -Ancient Cedar Rapidsian Proverb



The promised land, Bricks in the parking garage.



If you build it, they will come.



Julian, Dr. Dave, Deb, and Joel sticking their heads through the corn holes



I tried okay! It was little text and far away. There's your BPT greeting at Veteran's Memorial Stadium



The fabulous Flying Weinie's everyone!



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