Day 1: I’ve been on enough so-called “scenic train rides” to know that they aren’t all worthwhile. So, I only ride those that sound truly unique. This morning, I could find nothing in my notes or in my head to explain what was special about … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (Days 1 through 3)
I normally don’t post reviews of airport restaurants, but this one, just…wow! I had a four-hour layover in Nashville on my way from Charlotte to Salt Lake City. It was about lunchtime when I landed in Nashville, so I meandered around the airport, looking for … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (Day 0)
Day 14: I first heard of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum quite some time ago. So long ago, that I didn’t remember anything I’d heard / read about it, other than the fact that it’s an official company museum. Not knowing how big or how … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (the last few days)
Day 11: When I first moved there in 1988, I was told there are two seasons in Iowa: Winter and Road Construction. The evening of Day 11 was a solid reminder of this. I was trying to drive from the extreme northwest corner of the … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Days 11 through 13)
Day 10 was to be the “big day” – the day I would spend at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa. Not to ride anything, just to soak up the vibes. Y’see, I worked in the rides department at Adventureland (a.k.a. A-Land) for four summers – … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Day 10)
On the morning of Day 8, I awoke at a Holiday Inn Express. As I’ve mentioned on previous trips, I can always rely on Holiday Inn Express to provide the exact same breakfast, at every one of their locations, and it’s always unappetizing. That, combined … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Days 8 and 9)
On Day 7 of my Iowa State Vacation, I went looking for a beach. No, I did not get lost, nor was I under the delusions of some other form of geographic confusion. I had actually heard of a beach on Iowa’s east coast and … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Day 7)
As I wandered around Maquoketa Caves State Park on Day 5 of my Iowa tour, I kept thinking about how similar this place is to Illinois’s Starved Rock State Park. I had visited Starved Rock during my Illinois State Vacation five and a half years … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Day 6)
My next stop in Iowa was the town of Maquoketa (Muh-KOH-kuh-tuh) and the nearby Maquoketa Caves State Park. This was to be my first visit to Maquoketa, so I wasn’t sure how much time I’d need. The park’s web site claims, “13 caves can be … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Day 5)
Thank the maker, it has finally happened! After seven months of barely setting foot outside the Charlotte metro area, I am finally traveling again! This time, I’m taking you to Iowa, the land of Idiots Out Wandering Around. And I should know…since this blog is … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Days 1 through 4)
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