SperlingViews - Solon, Iowa

This is a really nice town. It has everything a small town should have including a local brewery run by Jeff and Sal, and wonderful methodist church with a fantastic pastor who plays a mean guitar. People are genuinely friendly, schools and community are involved, and last time I lived there you could still ride your horse in to town - although farmers locally frown on crossing their land. It is a town of talk but not afraid to welcome new-comers full of curiousity. They won't attempt to change you if you don't attempt to change them. Close to shopping and fishing it may take you by surprise when the winds hit in mid February but beautiful and you will feel like staying when you go. If you like small town life - real small town life, this is a great place to be. You'll never forget being there.[read more...]