LeClaire, Iowa - My Favorite Little River Town & Home...

I know you all hear a whole lot about the little town I call home.

I must admit.... I am a bit smitten.

Hopefully you will see why.

LECLAIRE, IOWA

Our Little River Town



Mississippi Riverfront





Historic Downtown LeClaire

 

I grew up in LeClaire and trust me....it's the last place I ever thought I would live as an adult.

Like most small towns when your young all you can do is dream about getting out!

Funny......how life changes you.  

Our little town has come a long way the past several years.

I've come a long way too. 

 I never knew how much I would grow to appreciate where I'm from.

This small town has helped mold my small town values and appreciation for the simple things.



Dwellings



I'm sure if you follow our blog you may have hear me mention Dwellings a time or two.

My big brother Michael owns Dwellings.  It's a home decor and accessorie store.

Several years ago Michael moved home from Chicago where he worked for

Marshall Fields and opened his shop in LeClaire.

I truly do not know how different our lives would all be if it wasn't for Dwellings.

He moved home to help be there for parents when my father had some health issues.

I ended up living back in LeClaire shortly after he moved back and met my husband Travis

who is also from LeClaire a few years later.  Now our entire family is all wrapped up in this little town.

Michael had his shop, Travis does most of his construction business here, my Mom volunteers for everything under the sun.   I help Michael when I can and volunteer at the town events.



Dwellings Fall 2010



Fall 2010

I love Fall in LeClaire.  It is one of my favorite times of the year.

The stores decorate the store fronts.

The street lamps have fresh corn stalks picked from the local farmer's fields.

We have a Fall Market Days, Apple Festival and a Witches Walk during the fall season.





Grasshoppers





The Primitive Cottage

This is my Aunt Tammy's store The Primitive Cottage. 

 Tammy and her friend Julie opened their little country store about a year a go.

This is actually the original building where Dwellings was first opened.

LeClaire is also home to the famous American Pickers.

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Danielle Colby-Cushman

For the last two years Michael has been a big part of the annual

American Pickers Festival in town that is sponspored by the History Channel.

city hall

library

The town library is actually the same building where my grandfather was one of the

 first business owners in LeClaire.  He owned and operated Omar Printing where my

Dad and Mom both worked along with many other family members. 

For me that is the best part of living in a small community.

And what I love most about this town.

Everywhere you turn there is a story...a memory....a legacy to leave behind.

This is my most cherished memory of all.

9.12.2009

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Corson

We were married on the LeClaire Riverfront with all our friends and family as guests.

And of course..........

I look forward to the opportunities and future that lies ahead for my family and I in my little river town.

As you know we will soon be embarking on our next major renovation of our new home

right here in LeClaire.  I hope you will follow along on our journey.

our new renovation project

And who knows.....maybe I have even convinced you

 to come to visit LeClaire, Iowa someday!

Carrie
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