“Hmm, not too bad,” I said to myself when I looked at the weather forecast this morning.  It predicted a … Continue reading Columbia Gorge

We’re ready to set off once again.  We had struggled to put together a road trip in June, but it … Continue reading Once Again

Coeur d’Alene is on the eastern edge of the Pacific time zone.  We woke up according to Mountain time, using … Continue reading Cascadia

We came into Montana through the Crow Reservation.  It’s a beautiful part of the state, with open grasslands on rolling … Continue reading Montana

We didn’t stay long in Wyoming — we cut across the northeast corner: Sundance, Gillette, Sheridan, and into Montana.  It … Continue reading Wyoming, briefly

It seems remarkable to me how often the terrain will change at a state line.  Many state lines follow a … Continue reading South Dakota

I’ve been through Iowa numerous times.  In the early years it was during camping trips with my family, riding the … Continue reading Iowa

Bishop Hill, Illinois today is a tiny community.  The last census counted 120 residents, but it has 6 museums (or … Continue reading Bishop Hill

My favorite road is the one I haven’t been on.  We try to route our trips so that we don’t … Continue reading Ohio Again

There are a lot of factors when planning one of our trips.  Perhaps it is a sign of our age … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans …