For such a large and sparsely populated state, Wyoming boasts a surprising number of national firsts. It’s home to: That last one winds through Native lands and hugs the Shoshone River, which […]
Read MoreCOLD War Missiles and Biker Bars
We visited the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, a sobering reminder of the Cold War era. Decommissioned in the early 1990s, this site once housed some of the most powerful weapons […]
Read MoreOur Very Own Little House on the Prairie: South Dakota
Our five-night stay in the Black Hills of South Dakota has been nothing short of amazing. This region belongs on everyone’s travel list at some point in life. Sure, many of us […]
Read MoreWayne’s World: Montrose, South Dakota
Wayne Porter’s Sculpture Garden is a Harvest Host location, a Times Top 50 Roadside Attraction, and, without question, a true wonder to behold. When I was planning our overnight stop as we entered South […]
Read MoreLake Superior, Painted Rocks, and BIGFOOT!
Lake Superior was the last of the five Great Lakes left for Gary and me to visit—and I think we saved the best for last. Standing at the shoreline, it’s hard […]
Read MoreMackinac and the Michigan Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is remote, flat, and serene—instantly different from the world you just came from. The trees change, the air cools, and signs of human life become fewer and […]
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