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Mini Road Trip: Hawkeye State
Having gone an entire month without driving somewhere, we decided to turn our Iowan holiday visit into a mini road trip through the Hawkeye State. Starting in my home town of Dubuque, we spent an evening skiing at Sundown Mountain … Continue reading
Best things we ate and drank on the road in 2013
It’s no secret that we take our eating and drinking seriously, especially when traveling. In 2013 we traveled over 7,000 miles and visited 17 states. We have an unwritten road trip rule that we will not eat at any chain restaurants. … Continue reading
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Historic Hotels of America
Every good traveler loves a great historic hotel. Our recent stay at the Pfister in Milwaukee reminded us about the Historic Hotels of America program from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This designation was originally introduced in 1989 to … Continue reading
Reading Material: The Lost Continent
To continue on the theme of a solo man’s journey through America, I just finished reading Bill Bryson’s 1989 book “The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America.” His 1980s journey follows nicely in the footsteps of John Steinbeck’s … Continue reading
Halloween 2013: Year of the Bison
When selecting Halloween costumes, we’ve frequently looked to our travels for inspiration. National Park rangers and Lewis and Clark were past crowd-pleasers. This year we looked to the animal kingdom and settled on a mammal we came across on several … Continue reading
Marathon Weekend in Chicago
One of the most popular marathons in the world takes place this weekend right here in our own back yard. Along with Boston, New York, London, Berlin, and Tokyo, the Chicago Marathon is one of the six World Marathon Majors. Competitors love it for the … Continue reading
Stories We’ll Tell For A Long Time
Our 19 days on the road last month provided so many epic memories it’s difficult to select the highlights. Here is just a brief account of some moments we’ll bring up over beers with friends for years to come. The … Continue reading
Seattle to Chicago: Final Route Map
We’ve spent the past couple weeks coming down from our vacation high and getting back into reality, but in the meantime, here is the official route map. The total driving distance ended up at 3,624.4 miles, with an average speed … Continue reading
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