I've been back to Iowa ONCE, that was two years ago as I was driving to Nebraska (of all places!) Stopped in Altoona, didn't recognize the place, got back on I-80 and kept going west.
Didn't bother stopping on my way back home to Illinois.
That makes two of us.
Actually, 99% of my hatred for Illinois is directed at the Corruption Capital of the Midwest and many years ago I vowed never to spend another minute in Cook County if I can possibly avoid it. So far, so good.
I've been back to Iowa ONCE, ... Didn't bother stopping on my way back home to Illinois.
Well, good for you. Although I don't have any particular love for the blue cities of Iowa—especially Iowa City, our own little San Francisco—my state's in a helluva lot better shape than yours.