Peppered with Main Streets and storefronts and the occasional horse and buggy, much of small-town Iowa still operates like something like out of a modern day Norman Rockwell painting. From the Mississippi River bluffs to the bridges of Madison County…
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Roughly the size of West Virginia, many people think of Lake Michigan as more of a sea than a Great Lake. Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a system of locks, canals, and channels along the Saint Lawrence Seaway, sailors…
To “road trip” is to experience a new or unfamiliar place in a way that involves all of the senses. Whether driving through one county or across the entire country, you’ll find diversity in flora, fauna, food, and folk if…
A day’s drive from most of the Midwest, Central Plains, and a good chunk of the South, Kansas City’s charm and character is evident in the depth and breadth of its distinctive neighborhoods. From high-end to bohemian, urban to suburban,…
With free or cheap admission to countless museums and attractions packed in tight throughout the greater Washington, DC area, it’s no surprise that America’s capitol city is a popular vacation destination. Walkable and bikeable, visitors to DC can also utilize…
New residents of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, we’re enamored by the Pacific Ocean. About a one-hour drive from our new house, we’re venturing out from Florence, Oregon. Here are some of our initial favorites. Devil’s Churn North of Florence…