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26
Nov
Flushmaster 2000

John versus the Flushmaster

Home repairs aren't as simple as they seem. We try to get our toilet under control before a major trip, and discover that modern plumbing parts just aren't what they used to be.
3 min read
26
Oct
Cumberland Island

Backpacking Cumberland Island

Wander an offshore wilderness where wild horses roam: plan a backpacking trip to Cumberland Island, the southernmost of Georgia's famed Sea Islands.
5 min read
23
Oct
harvester at the Indiana State Museum

Being a kid again at the Indiana State Museum

In a museum as hands-on as the Indiana State Museum in Indy, it's easy to be a kid, playing with the interactive exhibits while learning about Indiana.
2 min read
18
Oct
Willowood Inn in Baraboo

Exploring Baraboo

In Baraboo, Wisconsin after Chicago, we realized there were more people riding with us on the "el" than I think live in Baraboo.
3 min read
08
Oct
Visiting the National Corvette Museum

Visiting the National Corvette Museum

Corvette lovers rejoice! The National Corvette Museum is your mecca for all things Corvette, from classic cars to memorabilia from Corvette clubs worldwide
2 min read
04
Oct
Vineyard in Baden-Baden

Hillside Vineyard

While walking along Panoramaweg, a scenic trail above Baden-Baden, Germany, I saw the perfect symmetry and texture of this vineyard that climbed up and over a hill.
03
Oct
Two very large whooping cranes

Visiting the International Crane Foundation

Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the International Crane Foundation is a Noah's Ark of the world's cranes, ensuring a breeding population into the future.
2 min read
01
Oct
Boy Scout Council Shoulder Patches

Collecting Boy Scout Council Shoulder Patches

As our travels take us across America, we're stopping in Boy Scout council offices to add to a lifelong collection of Boy Scout Council Shoulder Patches.
3 min read
30
Sep
Culver's custard in a cup

Crazy about Culver's

Culver's is a family restaurant best known for Butterburgers and frozen custard. In their home state of Wisconsin, this regional restaurant chain shines.
2 min read
29
Sep
Downtown Chicago cityscape

Taking on Chicago

When I look back at the plans we'd made to leave the Appalachian Trail for Chicago, I have to laugh. Sensory overload made for a shortened trip.
4 min read