It was cool to put a face to the city of Chicago. I have extended family within the general Chicago area and within the city, so it was neat to reconnect with them. Chicago also has a handful of world renowned museums so I set to work prioritizing them. For Day 1 I biked south on the Lakefront Trail to Read More …
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Indy 500 – Indianapolis, Indiana (State #31)
The race was awesome and the people were proud. I met up with my dad in Indianapolis on Friday, and we went to the race parade on Saturday. While waiting on the parade to start my dad started a conversation with an Indianapolis native
Cape Cod and Boston, Massachusetts (State #26)
I stuck to the coast through Massachusetts. I decided to take Highway 6 straight out to the end of Cape Cod and then drive the more scenic 6A back. The Cape Cod National Seashore (site / wiki) Visitor Center was playing a video on the history of whaling on the cape. The video claimed that Read More …
New York, New York (State #23) – Start Spreading the News
I’ve been to New York twice before. I remember it being hectic and fascinating. My second visit was to attend my cousin Rachel’s wedding, and I had the pleasure of staying with her and her husband, Ian, for three nights last weekend.
Washington DC Day 4: The Capitol Building and The Library of Congress
4/21/15 A week ago today (4/14/15) was my 4th day in DC, and I had made up my mind that it would be my last. I originally scheduled two nights and only two full days in DC, but it became apparent that I would need more time.
Washington DC Day 3: Museum of Natural History
4/15/15 Two days ago (4/13/15) was my 3rd day in Washington, and I was on a mission to see everything I possibly could in the Museum of Natural History. I picked up where I left off the day before and finished the oceanic section by the late morning.
Washington DC Day 2: Wandering The Mall
4/13/15 Yesterday (Day 2) was more scattered than wanted. Things started well when I found free parking about a mile East from the US Capitol Building near the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and Potomac St. My intention was to tour the Smithsonian Museum
Washington DC Day 1: Arlington Cemetery and Respect
Arlington Cemetery – 4/11/15 Citizens buried next to military. Fathers buried next to sons. Wives buried next to husbands. Confederates buried next to Yankees. It’s gusty here. Most of the trees are budding. The cherry blossoms are in peak bloom. I’m standing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 10:25 am.
New Orleans, Louisiana (State #8)
There’s a bit of Mississippi overlap here so bear with me. “February 28th 2015 The Natchez Trace Parkway is a secluded strip of asphalt. It took me a while to even figure out how to get onto it. The parkway doesn’t have any commercial or residential developments directly off of it. Most Read More …
Hot Springs National Park (NP # 8), Arkansas (State #7)
“2/19/15 ARKANSAS – Home of the Razorback Hogs and the Ouachita Mountains. Lucky for you, you have me to tell you right off the bat that Ouachita is pronounced “oWatchata” not “ou-ah-chi-ta” as you forgivably may have thought. That should help to smooth out your first few interactions with the locals when you visit. Read More …