Last week I saw an ad for the 80/35 music festival in Des Moines.  The lineup seemed pretty sweet, especially considering the price was only $60 for both days.   If I would have bought tickets a few months ago, I could have gotten a ticket for $35 (!), which is a mind blowing deal when you look at comparable festivals.  So I went ahead and checked for hotel availability in the area and found a Marriott that was like 3 blocks away from the festival.   Cat’s brother agreed to come over and dog-sit, so we bought tickets and were set for our impromptu vacation. Read the rest of this entry →