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| A field of corn; a farm and the Western Skies Scenic Byway |
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| Elk Horn's windmill center piece |
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| The 'Danish' buffet was all you can eat. We did. |
MUSCATINE, IA - - Nebraska morphed into Iowa this morning, more of the same only a bit hillier. There's not much signage along I-80, but one sign did catch our eye. It advertised the windmill in the 'Danish' town of Elk Horn. A bit over 40 years ago the town decided it wanted/needed a windmill to make it a destination since it is 7 miles off the interstate.
They found a windmill that fit the bill. Only one problem: It was built in 1848 in Denmark. A fund was raised; the windmill purchased then disassembled and brought across the Atlantic to Elk Horn where it was reassembled. Now it's a visitors' center and fund raiser.
Across the parking lot from the windmill was a building advertising authentic danish kringle pastry and a buffet. It was lunch time. No-brainer. Plenty of good food and the kringle was great.
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