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[badsciencejokes]

What a Weekend!

This past weekend I was invited to Pella, Iowa from the team at Visit Pella.

 Pella, IA is East, and just a touch South, of Des Moines, IA. It's home to the largest working grain windmill in the country, which you can tour!

 Dutch culture is very strong as many of the early residents of Pella were from The Netherlands. While I was sharing my walk-through town on Instagram stories (now on my highlight reel) I received so many messages from my friends in Europe thinking I was there, too! They said the large trucks gave it away that I was still in America. ;)

 What surprised me the most on my trip to Pella was how much of a foodie destination this can be! We had excellent meals and pastries originating from Europe as well as some American classics. There was not a bad meal here to be found! (And we ate enough to be able to tell if there was...) 

 The desserts over at Vander Ploeg Bakery were scrumptious. Don't forget to get a Dutch Letter when you visit! It's a puff pastry with an almond paste. 

 We had coffee over at Iris Coffee - a scientific take on coffee! Pairing what would taste best to get you the most amazing cup of coffee. 

Big Acai Bowl had loads of smoothies and yogurt options for a midday snack or paring to breakfast! 

Van Veen Chocolates had these spectacular cookie butter dark chocolates. Had to tell ourselves not to eat them all in one sitting!!!

We had some amazing beef jerky and beef sticks at In’t Veld’s Meat Market. It was some of the best we've ever tasted! 

Liberty Street Kitchen was inside our hotel, The Royal Amsterdam Hotel . We had steak and fish and they were absolutely delicious. What really knocked our socks off was the crème brûlée! (Which we ate too quickly to get a picture of.) 

We also had some of the Pella Red wine from The Wijn House . It was a perfect way to relax while at the Royal Amsterdam Hotel after walking around town all day.

 I won't lie to you, by lunchtime on our first day in Pella my husband was already discussing when we could come back with friends and family. 

 We didn't even get a chance to enjoy all the outdoor activities near Lake Red Rock. Although I am fairly certain I will go there to enjoy the next astronomical event! 

 I really could go on and on AND ON about how much my husband and I enjoyed Pella, Iowa. Whether you're visiting Iowa, traveling across the US on I-80, wanting to go to Europe without a passport, or just looking for an amazing place to visit, Pella needs to be on your vacation dream list.  

See more of my Pella trip on the @bad_science_jokes Instagram with a full walkthrough or my little synopsis video.

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Welcome to A Cup-pella, S! We’re excited to have you and Iris Cooper in the game! Please go through the checklist to make sure you’re ready to go and send in your account within the next 24 hours. 

OOC INFO

Name + pronouns: S, she/her Age: 21 Timezone: EST Ships: Mostly any, based on chemistry Anti-Ships: N/A

IC INFO

Full Name: Iris Ann Cooper Face Claim: Kate McKinnon Age/Birthday: 32, October 25th, 1985 Occupation: Coroner, occasionally mans various instruments at A Cup-pella for various performances Personality:  Loyal, goofy, outspoken, intelligent, emotionally distant. Hometown: Sea Cliff, NY Bio:

One word often used to describe Iris Cooper as a child was curious. She wanted an elaborate explanation for everything– especially how the human body worked. Her childhood was spent asking impossible questions to the point where most adults around her were annoyed by her constant inquiries. Still, she persisted, eyes twinkling with wonder any time she got the chance to learn anything new. Growing up in rural Illinois without a father and her mother always working to make ends meet, Iris was used to spending time alone with little friends. She never minded, however, feeding into her curiosities and spending her time at the local library reading up on anything that interested her. In little time and from a young age, most of her teachers had taken note of her brilliant memory and eagerness to learn.

It didn’t take her long to earn her Bachelor’s degree in forensic sciences, at the same time learning how to play any instrument she could get her hands on. Moving to New York City to pursue her career was a huge turning point for her—not at all used to the noise and excitement of the city. While it was overwhelming at first, she took an instant liking to it. It kept her busy, and she’d always hated being bored. Wandering the streets one early evening, she happened upon A Cup-pella and has been spending her little free time there ever since. Even on her breaks to stop for a quick pick-me-up in the form of a caffeine boost while working on her cases. She’d even run into a few people she’d met through her work, and while she came for the coffee, she stayed for the lively workers, customers, and performances.

Pets: A ring-necked snake called Rupert. Very small, very cute. Relationships: Roommate of Harmony Pierce.

EXTRA INFO

Twitter name: retina protector Twitter username: iriscoop Twitter bio: Here to play instruments and talk at you in accents about dead bodies I’ve looked at.

Five latest tweets:

@iriscoop: Today I learned that there’s a Friday the 13th in this, the best month, October. Absolutely jazzed. @iriscoop: I find it hilarious that Spotify only puts gay shit in my Discover Weekly Playlist @iriscoop: Update: I stay confusing my actual memories with dreams @iriscoop: since fucking when was Sarah Silverman in Rent @iriscoop: I love my job. #deadbodiesareneat #aliveonestooiguess