Explorations large and small
You know, intellectually, that the United States is a relatively young country, but you don’t realize quite how young until you visit one of the newer countries of Europe — Sweden — and realize the vast difference in age. The Continue reading Stockholm and the Vasa
The Netherlands are, famously, a small country, which can come in handy if you have a long layover. On a trip to Sweden, a couple spare hours, plus a train station right at the airport, practically invited a side trip Continue reading Brief visit to the Netherlands
This is the last day of our journey. I am desperate to watch cartoons! We passed through Pennsylvania and went on the turnpike where we had to pay money to use the road. ❂ Lykara
Today we went to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. We saw lots of airplanes. We at lunch in the cafeteria there. Then we traveled to Wheeling, West Virginia and spent the night in Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 19 – Ohio, West Virginia
We left Waterloo, Iowa and drove to Greenfield, Indiana, just east of Indianapolis. We stayed at a really nice motel with an indoor pool and spa. We played in the water for over an hour, then watched Men at Work. I Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 18 – Iowa, Indiana
We played at the park in Waterloo, Iowa. We went to the Cedar Rock home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, walked on the Cedar Valley Nature Conservatory Trail (we saw lots of birds, frogs, fish and a turtle), then went Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 17 – Iowa
Today we drove and drove and drove. We went through South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. We got in very late and stayed with Sarah Franklin, part of our chosen family. We saw corn, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, also corn, corn, corn, Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 16 – South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa
Today we went to the South Dakota Air and Space Museum. At the museum and air base we saw B-1 and B-52 bombers, FB-111 and A-7 bombers, KC-135 tankers, B-25 and B-26 and A-20 bombers, and T-38, T-33, F-84, F-86, Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 15 – South Dakota
Today we left Yellowstone and drove to South Dakota. We saw deer by the side of the road. The Bikers were in Sturgis for a convention, so we had to drive to Philip for a place to stay. We saw Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 14 – Wyoming, South Dakota