referring to a popular ice cream shop/drive-in about a half-mile from the hotel. The Decorah region’s art world will broaden during the annual Northeast Iowa Artists’ Studio Tour from Oct. 11-13.

Go west on U.S. 18 to Iowa Highway 76. Then take Iowa Highway 9 into Decorah. The Hotel Winneshiek right on Water Street is the place to stay, with 31 very handsome rooms and suites, $99-$275 in ...