Venturing west of Gainesville and south of I 10 for the first time, I was excited to explore this part…
Our 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 […]
Read MoreParking Lots and Chicken Fried Dreams: Cracker Barrel
Next Scheduled Stop… A Cracker Barrel? Yes. Really. But let me give you some context. For those of you picturing Gary and me living it up in nightly RV luxury […]
Read MoreFour States, Ten Hours
Gary Rocks Let’s get this out of the way: Gary rocks. He has done all of the driving on this journey, and today was our longest day on the road yet. […]
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