Illinois

Our explorations across the state of Illinois.

Sep

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.

29 Sep 2012

4 min read

Sep

Cornfields and Wind Farms

Crossing Indiana twice in our travels, I was introduced to a scene I'd not seen before in America: miles and miles of wind turbines turning slowly above the cornfields of the heartland, churning out energy.

26 Sep 2012

1 min read