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Boyhood HomeVideo Tour Dixon IL was the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan, known as Dutch. Although his family only lived in the house on Hennepin Avenue for three years, it figured prominently in his childhood memories. He and his brother Neil, known in childhood...
Home Tour Video Biography Video Starting in Winona MN we traveled south on US-61 with the sunlight sparkling on the waters of the Mississippi River to our left and clouds shrouding the tops of some of the bluffs on our right. We crossed the mighty river at...
We spent the night at Lowden State Park near Oregon, Illinois. Found a couple of geocaches before the skies opened and sent us seeking shelter inside the gypsy wagon. This morning we took a short hike to see the statue The Eternal Indian that has looked out over the...
Spent the morning in Nauvoo, home of the first fully functional Mormon Temple, learning more about the history of the LDS Church there. Karen's great great grandfather joined the church in the 1840s and lived among them in Nauvoo and made his living as a cooper during...
Although we knew that the remnants of Hurricane Gustav were headed our way and arranged our camp for minimal mess breaking camp in the rain, it was still a messy affair. We had to return to the laundry room to dry our bedding before heading out. The rain...
Back at the Illinois Visitor's Center, the attendant told us that if there was just one thing to see in Illinois it was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield so that's where we went. It was wonderful. We stayed until the museum closed then did some...
We broke camp in Winton Woods and headed for the Indiana border. Once we crossed the border we decided to get off the interstate. Our route took us through Columbus, Indiana, which is known for its excellence in mid-century modern architecture. At the Columbus Area...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
From London we made our way to Tunbridge Wells in Kent to dance to the strains of The Jive Aces and later enjoyed the opportunity to hobnob with the band members at The Ship and Castle in Portsmouth. Two fabulous experiences!
Our last day in London this trip we ventured underground on the Hidden London Charing Cross: Access All Areas Tour for a peek into the workings of The Underground a bit of its history and the uses of the Jubilee Line Charing Cross Station that no longer serves passengers but still has usefulness including as a filming location for movies including Skyfall and Paddington.