Category Archives: Destinations

On the way to D.C. – Part 2

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Neil

The continuation of our journey between Chicago and DC. First part is here. Monticello High on a hill above Charlottesville, Virginia our third President lived a pretty sweet life. Thomas Jefferson was a true renaissance man, studying languages, architecture, engineering, … Continue reading →

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On the way to D.C.

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Neil

In selecting our route from Chicago to Washington, DC, we wanted to add some new High Kick territory. We also try not to backtrack on the same path coming and going, so on the way east we avoided the quickest route … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations | Tagged Bridgewalk, Chicago to Washington Road Trip, Curio Columbus, German Village, Harvest Pizzeria, New River Gorge Bridge | 1 Comment

Mid-Atlantic Loop in Photos

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Neil

This gallery contains 39 photos.

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Mini Road Trip: Hawkeye State

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Neil

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 →

Posted in Destinations | Tagged Backpocket Brewing, Cedar Ridge Winery, Confluence Brewing, Des Moines Art Center, Exile Brewing, Iowa Road Trip, Iowa State Capitol, Millstream Brewing, Sundown Mountain | Leave a comment

Historic Hotels of America

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Neil

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 →

Posted in Destinations, Travel Resources | Tagged El Tovar, Historic Hotels, Historic Hotels of America, Le Pavillon, Nottoway Plantation, Pfister Hotel | Leave a comment

Seattle to Chicago: TMI

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Neil

Posted in Destinations, Maps | Tagged National Park road trip, Road trip timeline, Seattle to Chicago mileage, Seattle to chicago road trip | 4 Comments

Seattle to Chicago: Photo Highlights

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Neil

This gallery contains 58 photos.

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Stories We’ll Tell For A Long Time

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Neil

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 →

Posted in Destinations | Tagged Beartooth Pass, Cape Superior Inn, Grand Teton National Park, National Park road trip, Peaceful Valley Ranch trail rides, Seattle to chicago road trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park | Leave a comment

Seattle to Chicago: Planning Timeline

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Neil

The day has finally arrived! We’re flying off to Seattle this afternoon to begin our seven-state, two-and-a-half-week journey back to Chicago by car. We first imagined this trip about a year and a half ago and first posted a proposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, En Route, Travel Tips | Tagged road trip planning, Seattle to chicago road trip | 1 Comment

Seattle to Chicago – National Parks Overview

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Neil

Posted in Destinations, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Glacier National Park, Grand Teton National Park, National Park Lodges, National Park Lodging, North Cascades National Park, Roosevelt National Park, Seattle to chicago road trip, Yellowstone National Park | Leave a comment