Colonial Lanes in Iowa City really hasn't changed since I was a child. Somehow it even smells the same! It's definitely not as new and flashy as some bowling lanes, but there's something familiar- not just the smell. I have so many happy memories there. Not to mention it's open on New Year's Day which made it the perfect place to take my girls. It was nice to see them cheer each other on.
That middle one is my favorite- with all their heads together- it just warms the cockles of my heart!
The ball return really is kind of fascinating!
If you enter yourself as a child, little gates come up to block the gutter. Even so, the girls (especially Gita) managed to get a few gutter balls.
Bowling is an activity where your form can be pretty horrible and you can still score.
Bowling is also a pretty simple game. It's easy for a kid to "get it" and experience the highs...
...and the lows.
It was a fun way to start the New Year. Hopefully the next time the girls have to heft a heavy ball or rent shoes, they'll have fond memories of bowling, like I do.
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