JESSE JAMES First Train Robbery, Grotto of the Redemption, Albert The Bull | Iowa Backroads

[@sharylcherwa7369]

Wow!! The Grotto of the Redemption was So Amazing. Thank you for the Tour

[@cindyjohnson2300]

Wow you were 11 miles from me. I'm so glad you have enjoyed our beautiful state. Thank you for your visit.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That grotto was very impressive! I can't imagine how much time went into that. Albert and the Danish windmill was interesting too. I don't think I have ever seen anything like the fong's pizza.

[@pilargemina1521]

Jordan Loved "The Grotto" Beautiful colors great adventure seeing Jesse James Train Robbery to the cool gnome Thank you for another amazing adventure & Jah Handsome Boy

[@sarakeith5480]

Good morning Jordan!! Totally fantastic!! I always enjoy your out and about adventures!! Thank you!!

[@nancydrew6679]

GM, Jordan. Oh how I enjoyed the videos. Thank you for sharing. Safe journey.

[@susanboatman7913]

Excellent video Jordan. I loved all of it especially the part about Jesse James. Stay warm.

[@laurastrobel718]

The Gotta was amazing, that's some craftsmanship. Albert was awesome too. Fongs is a really cool place, the pizza looked delish. Thanks Jordan and Jah ❤️🌄

[@1SeanBond]

Good morning Jordan & Jah( the coolest of cool definitely the Steve McQueen of Chihuahuas 😉!) A Fantastic view and just amazing to see! Ty so very much Jordan, . Sean&family Cheers! 🤝✌🧡

[@candaceschuler5730]

I grew up in MInnesota and most of my family lived in Missouri. Every trip south and back, we would stop at the park and see Albert the Bull. This brought back so many memories of my family growing up. Thank you Jordan for the trip back to my childhood.

[@raydash1424]

Thanks for taking us along on this cold day

[@evagengler9666]

That grotto was beautiful! Isn't it amazing what human beings can be inspired to do when humble and grateful? I had never heard of that type of pizza but it looked really good (despite my being a vegetarian). Thanks for the reminder that Jesse James was a horrible person. Loving the road trips and getting to see "the greatest dog in the world." Stay warm.

[@cheleshows]

"One BIG DANG Bull!!! ' - totally made me giggle (out loud). 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michellefox2384]

Wow you were in my town I live in Audubon How awesome to see a youtuber vlogging this area of Iowa

[@sammychicken3457]

Unbelievable Jordon. If I attempted to construct something like this, It would end up looking like the piece of furniture that Homer tried building from IKEA. Beautiful. Please give Sir Jah a pat from Eleanor-Rigbey here in Adelaide, South Australia.

[@alancumming6407]

Really appreciate you taking the time to explore the Grotto (the weather looked uncomfortably cold). Absolutely astounding piece of artwork. Many Thank Jordan

[@stevenblack1903]

I worked down the road from the Stock Yards in East St. Louis. They were going to tear them down until they got word that the legendary outlaw hid out in one of the stalls for a couple days.

[@carolynwilliamson5534]

We really enjoy watching you on You Tube!! We are retired and really can't afford to go anywhere living on social security. But you have entertained us so much...thank you so much..

[@TheSherryBoops]

I loved the place made of rocks & gems. That pizza looks good too. TY Jordan , Jah & your friend. :)

[@maryjaneblahnik5767]

That Grotto was amazing. Love your road trips.

[@leannbrooks218]

That pizza looked amazing! Loved the Colonial Bread sign. My dad delivered bread for them for all my childhood. Also, I love that your lady gets to travel with you!!

[@judithmitchell4667]

If you ever get down to North Bend, Ohio, near Cincinnati, the first U.S. train robbery took place there in May 1865. That grotto was massive and so impressive. I can't image the planning and work that went into that. Keep warm and safe, my friend. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭

[@dannyirvine4262]

I'm from North Bend, went to John S. Conner & Taylor HS.. still have family in Cleves, L-burg etc..

[@judithmitchell4667]

@@dannyirvine4262 Hello Danny. My grandparents farmed the Point Farm on Bowers(?) Road that President William Henry Harrison gave to his son John Scott Harrison ( a congressman, I think), who raised his son, President Benjamin's Harrison there. I believe they tore the house down for some plant or refinery. They next moved into the one room school house on top of My. Nebo but when they and my aunt and uncle passed away, the powers that be torn that down too. I would really like to check out the museum above the fire station some time. There is so much history in that area. It's my father's side of the family and I'm the youngest grandchild so I don't know a lot more of family history. I do remember how beautiful the view is from on top of Mt. Nebo. Have a great night. Blessings - Judith 🎭🎵

[@Spaghetti368]

Benjamin Harrison was also born there

[@judithmitchell4667]

@@davidrice3337 I'm not familiar with that town. I believe the Harrison who signed the Declaration was President William Henry Harrison's father Benjamin, President Benjamin Harrison's great grandfather. I believe, I'm not certain. Take what I learned with a grain of salt. ☺️

[@darlenehenry1742]

Wow the Grotto was incredible. Thanks for sharing the experience with us Jordan 💙

[@bettystallard9101]

Sweet Jah. Loved the Grotto. Such a pretty blue sky. Nice hitting the road finding fun spots. Thank you. Happy and safe travels.

[@lisamusselwhite4600]

Wow....this is absolutely amazing!

[@jama17gill]

My sons and I visited The Grotto in West Bend, IA in 2017, and it was my 2nd time there. I went there when I was a teen with my Mom and her 2 sisters. It is such a beautiful place!! Thanks for covering, Jordan!!

[@donnastedham9822]

The grotto was amazing as was everything else in the vlog. Always great to see Jah. Great vlog. Safe travels.

[@rebel6756]

The Grotto is just, Amazing! You have shown me so many attractions that I had no idea existed. Thank you for another great vlog and history lesson, Jordan!👍

[@dianefindley9167]

Thank you for showing us the Grotto. Fr Paul Matthias Dobberstein was an amazing man. He had such amazing faith in Our Lord ❤️🙏. It’s so refreshing to see, especially with the world we live in today. Thank you Jordan ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@mariacardenas4665]

Great Vlog Jordan As Usual

[@QuinceyG]

The Grotto Shrine is amazing. :) I adore the roadside attraction vlogs, and now I want pizza at 9:30am, 😂

[@lyndac7511]

Amazing vlog Jordan the grotto was awesome thank you ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@annesantos5104]

Such an awesome and beautiful grotto! I loved all of it. This was like watching several vlogs in one; you covered lots of amazing things! And the pizza looked sooo good. What a fun trip!

[@goldenhoneysilk]

wow looks so cooooold. Oh My God the shrine is so beautiful I would really love to go see this in person!! all the stones ,did a spectacular job bless his heart. oh gosh the pizza looks delicious. thanks for another fab vlog you guys be safe driving ,till next time.

[@contessalouannec8064]

WOW Look at all that rock and stone Amazing. Thank You for sharing and all the information.

[@cherylcallahan5402]

*Daze Jordan the Lion Jesse James (Albert The Bull) appreciate your videos (Grotto Westbend Iowa) Listening from Mass USA TYVM 💙 Daze*

[@lisamusselwhite4600]

Great video!

[@judybell2034]

Enjoyed the trip and all the new things I got to see.

[@adventureswithsmiles6315]

Love The Intro, Jet Packs!!!! Got to same Country Roads here, blowing winds across the roads. Such a unique sweet Grotto. Jesse James history is so unique. Now I want Pizza

[@maripeti4036]

Another great vlog!! Love all the gems you find and the pizza's looked interesting too! Have fun and safe travels.

[@srhew6116]

Good Morning Jordan!👋

[@mynameisvna]

The grotto was amazing!! The pizza looked delicious. And of course we love seeing Jah!! I love the road trips!!

[@leekorbel1191]

This was, simply put, a really good video. The shrine was a real eye opener! Thanks for the trips...

[@Bob-jg3vq]

The Grotto is absolutely beautiful. You made some cool stops on your trip. Interesting to see Jesse James 1st Western train robbery. Pizza looked delicious. I enjoyed your vlog!

[@kateschroth3304]

Great Vlog Jordan! Safe Travels!

[@anneiwanowski9653]

Wow what a road trip! I loved the Grotto that was amazing! I can't wait for the next vlog! Take care❤

[@triviamom1]

Love this. Jordan you find the best interesting places Thanlk you

[@TonyandSusie-MillersontheMove]

Loved the Grotto of Redemption, was not expecting that. 💕

[@carolk5770]

I’d love to see that grotto..and the hobo place! Lol! Great video Jordan! ♥️

[@esthergarcia1373]

The Grotto of the Redemption was amazing and aw inspiring along with the story behind it. Too bad it was a snowy cold day but the grotto against the snow gave the moment a holiday feel. The statues were amazingly beautiful as well as the structures themselves. Jah doesn’t seem to like the snow much..too cold for comfort. But he’s still a sweet tempered little guy..so adorable❣️🐕‍🦺 Thank you for sharing the moment. 🙏🏻❄️☃️

[@Tinaf653]

That’s one talkative bull, lol! 😃😂

[@alisonclose344]

That grotto is gorgeous, I bet the energy is fantastic in there!

[@pokeysd3886]

Jordan you were in my old stomping grounds! You certainly passed through or past Atlantic, that's where I spent a lot of years! I really enjoyed seeing the Jesse James robbery site. I stopped there a few years ago. If you had stopped near Brayton, there's a tree in the middle of the intersection. Thanks for the memories!

[@kathy0698]

I love the fact that you are in my neck of the woods! The Grotto is awesome! Albert the Bull brings back memories...my first husband's father was from Audubon. Heck, I know you were working on the blog. Would have liked to meet you and Jah and your gf! Keep up the great video's!

[@karentarr8930]

What a wonderful vlog, loved the bull, the grotto was impressive. Incredible trip. Poor Jesse was fooled lol 😆 Yeah pizza 🍕

[@naomifox9337]

Wow amazingly beautiful love it.

[@lisamusselwhite4600]

The stained glass is everything!

[@curtishavron728]

Be well Jordan. You have a great soul ! Wish you the best.

[@jasonmcgovern1364]

Hi Jordan, always great to see the Jahster. Oh my, the Grotto of the Redemption is just amazing and so intricate, it looks lovely in the snow aswell. Nice to see Albert the bull and that pretty little town and windmill, I wonder if it actually makes flour or is just an attraction. Wow, your pizza's looked lovely. Well, you certainly crammed a lot into this vlog, and a scenic drive aswell. Great vlog Jordan.

[@catcren5613]

JORDAN!! You are putting too many places on our road trip list. The grotto is AMAZING!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@tammyritter9258]

That Ellwood looked as Thrilling as the Town I live in! Thanks for this very interesting video Stay Safe God Bless From Tammy

[@duckmann5000]

Best Co Host ❤️❤️❤️ Awesome Episode Amazing ⭐️⭐️

[@follkiej]

Great Yogi Jordan!!

[@steveperry921]

Being an Old West fan the Jesse James part was what I was looking forward to, but that was a really nice story about the grotto. He definitely kept his promise to God.

[@chelsea-640]

You were in my town!! I wish I knew that!

[@KDVoller]

Did you go to the ISU butterfly garden? it's wonderful.

[@MoviemaniaNick]

That crag ragon pizza looked good. Nice vlog Jordan!

[@stmn346]

The Grotto structure was phenomenal !! Those stations were The Stations of the Cross. As raised Catholic, we would pray at each station, especially during Lent leading up to Easter. Great video Jordan !! Hope you and your Lady are doing great 👍.

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

That jacket looks great on you Jordan, did you put a ring on it .😯 The grotto was amazing I love how people have such a creative mind they want to share it with the world. Iowa has so much to see amazing trip . 😍

[@richardstewart7524]

Just near my in Melbourne Australia we have the biggest garden gnome which is 9 metres tall

[@mlm21]

I love Gnomes for some reason. A 9 meter one would be fun to see.

[@marktaylor9975]

I’d love to see that Hobo place in Britt.

[@syreetaabney6968]

This was such an amazing road trip Jordan i loved this video, It was not nice seeing Jah hangout out on today's video. Thank you for sharing this vlog today and see you and jah on the next one.

[@sg2823]

That was amazing! How did this man build this unique structure? As far as Albert's concerned ; Hats off To The Bull.

[@greyeaglem]

If you get a chance, go over to Spillville, IA to see the Bily bros. hand carved wooden clocks. They're really something to see. The clocks are in a building that composer Antonin Dvorak stayed at with his family when he was visiting the U.S. in 1893. Part of the museum is dedicated to him.

[@sherrydunn4003]

Good video... how is Jah...miss Jahs videos...and walks in dog parks..

[@Scrapfan]

It’s sooo weird hearing THE Jordan the Lion and Jah say Ames, Iowa! ❤️. But I surely enjoyed it.

[@BatsBabyGirl1856]

Great vlog

[@rainaroden2942]

The Stations of the Cross trail is awesome!

[@Ben75-b5x]

Love this trip

[@yellowsubmarine1321]

Heyyy Jordan✌️💖💋

[@MiJacFan1]

Nothing says Americana more than the midwest, gotta love it! Always good to see Jah, glad he is well. Hope your GF enjoyed the trip. If you are in to Jesse James, his place is in Kearney, MO. Would be cool to know you are close to my neck of the woods. There is a lot of Civil War history here, if you are into that sort of thing, not sure. Safe travels! Stay warm!

[@joshtibbetts6321]

Been there. Very beautiful. Do not steal any rocks...your car will catch fire if you do!

[@stevenlassiter1532]

I wish you would have gone to that Church beside the Grotto. There is a Miniature Beautiful Grotto inside there also. Great Video.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

My favorite comments to read the ones where people say I wish you would have done this instead

[@greyeaglem]

@@DazewithJordantheLion You always appear to be such a nice guy in your videos.

[@evonnewilson1073]

The grotto was beautiful. I was wondering the same thing about that Brady Bunch/Jesse James episode! Cute shot of your girlfriend giving Jah some love.💕

[@hellerjerry]

maybe a summer road trip in the area coming up

[@MistyLuu]

Soooooo….another place to go and things to do added to my list thanks to you Jordan! 🤗 I gotta take my auntie to see the grotto. I took her to the one in Arkansas at the graveyard. It was nice as well but not as big. Not saying it wasn’t amazing,bc it was and the story behind it. 🙂 Trip from Tennessee coming soon! Lol.

[@cheryl9950]

Wow! Just Wow!!

[@rebeccastonehocker5709]

You picked such a bad time to come to Iowa even we were freezing 😃 great video though

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

I can't control when Buddy Holly's plane crashed…

[@ChristinaFiamma]

Ah, you made it to my town! Fong’s Crab Rangoon pizza was the only thing I wanted after I had my first baby! 😂 I had no idea there was a giant gnome at ISU…

[@sharylcherwa7369]

And Albert the Bull..."Would you Look at the Size of That Bull!!!!" ...haha

[@greyeaglem]

I'm glad you got to go to the Surf Ballroom, it's a great place, and so frozen in time, by some miracle. I have been to the Britt hobo convention. There is a park and cemetery there that are dedicated to the hobos and Britt is proud to be the home of the hobos. They make a huge batch of hobo stew in the park and feed the whole town. People bring bowls from home to fill and take back or you can get a bowl there, all free. They have a contest for hobo king and hobo queen. Everyone attending can vote by applause. The year I went there was an 80+ year old Black woman there who had been a hobo most of her life. I didn't get the chance to talk to her, but I wish I could have. I bet she would have had some in the IA state sandwich as it's everywhere and no one does it as good as they do. If you get near Delhi, there's a great restaurant near the park (sorry, I can't remember the name).

[@marywright6759]

That grotto was unbelievable! I wonder how long it took to make and what was it made of? I will try to find out. My nephew went to Iowa St. Thanks for another great one.

[@bonnieharris8112]

Were those shells in that wall? I'm wondering who keeps this place up? It can't be cheap. I'll bet they take donations.

[@janineshaner1107]

You were so close to me!

[@tanyanewman55]

The Grotto is amazing in the spring/summer. Bonnie and Clyde had a shoot out in Iowa, they also robbed a bank here too. Should have gone to Zombie Burger

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

I know what I'm doing, thank you

[@jeng.1439]

You should visit iowa in the summer

[@carolrossman5849]

you should return to the Grotto in the summer !!

[@leanneanweiler7837]

Thank you for sharing the man-made beauty is so amazing it draws me to wonder? How brilliant would be? To see the actual Moses as well Lord Jesus? Another brilliant people of the Bible! To actually see miracles with our human eyes how amazing would that be yes I believe we do see miracles everyday in fact but see people of faith live in person that would be a beautiful miracle!

[@HollywoodHappenings1]

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[@chistinecox368]

GOTTA LOVE ROAD TRIPS , NOW GO IN PEACE ✌️, SAFE TRAVELS 🙏