Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 9 & 10
Begin Day 9 in West Helena Arkansas. Last night there were four guys outside my hotel room drinking beer and talking somewhat loudly about being done with a construction job.…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 7 & 8
Initially crossed the river and didn't see a Welcome to Louisiana sign. Thought they heard I was coming through and hid the signs! But...fooled 'em. Found this one about 60…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 6
Natchez MS Three hundred year old city. Cotton kings and river boat businesses. The Big Muddy Someone mentioned the river looked muddy. It is. One of the nicknames is "The…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 5
Back again for Day 5. More driving along the river and Vicksburg MS. Into Mississippi after spending the night in Memphis. Drove the road (GRR). Got off track a couple…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 4
Hello again, everyone. Let's get back to reminiscing about the Great River Road. Or is it pretending it is March of 2017 and you are riding along with me! River…
Fargo ND – Moorhead MN – Microtrip – Sights easily forgotten
Surprising what you can see when going on a trip often taken. Just get off your regular route. Kind of like to the "Road Less Traveled." Read this one as inspiration…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 3
More rambling... Woke up in Nauvoo IL and visited the LDS Temple and the Family Research Center. (Was going to post 2 or even 3 days together but so far…
Mississippi River near LaCrosse WI. In the snow
Great River Road – March 2017 – History and explanation
The Great River Road (GRR) is not just one road. It's a series of roads that each state designates as part of the GRR. The Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC)…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 2
Day 2 - Start in Prairie du Chien WI. Cold morning and snow overnight. Still overcast. Abandoned barn on the path to see another river view. The road runs away…
Great River Road – March 2017 – Day 1
Going to post about a road trip from March of 2017. Took the Great River Road from Minneapolis to Natchez MS, down on the east side and back on the…
Dangerous road trips
Considering various road trips. Got interested in extreme road trips and in some cases dangerous. Some are very short but not included here. Unlikely most of you will do them…
Is there such a thing as a micro road trip?
Of course, my main focus for now is road trips. Posting while on road trips, thinking about road trips, road trips history, etc. While thinking about that, asked myself "Is…
Road Trips – Evolving Experiences – Way back in time!
I've taken several road trips by myself. Enjoyed it. No one else to want to stop places of little interest to me, to not want to go off the path,…
Route 66 and return – Final wrap up – Random thoughts and ramblings
Believe I’ve been going on too long about this trip. This will be my final post on that trip. (Hold your applause, please!) I may be able to provide a…
Route 66 Wrap up – Part 2
Route 66 has a bit of everything. From the serious to the funny to the “kitschy”. Time to look at the serious side of things. In Jerome MO, there is…
Route 66 Wrap up – Part 1
Really, the purpose of my trip was to complete Route 66 from Chicago to LA. I also drove back home with the rental car and saw more of the country.…