Badlands and Black Hills Road Trip – 7 Day Itinerary If you are looking for a classic All-American vacation, you are heading to the right place. A Black Hills road trip in South Dakota encompasses everything a trip should be: … Continued
While we were on our last mega road trip my mom celebrated her one-year cancer-free scan. If that doesn’t call for a celebration, I don’t know what does! It was time to put my thinking cap on and find somewhere … Continued
You’ll find many opportunities to stop along the eight-state journey but there are a few famous Route 66 roadside attractions and hidden gems that you MUST experience on your trip. From the utterly awesome to the notably historic to the … Continued
Here are the best things to do in Springfield MO Springfield is often recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, the two-lane ribbon highway that eventually became known as the iconic “Mother Road.” On April 30, 1926, at the Colonial … Continued
We are making our way southwest through Route 66 Missouri to the birthplace of the Mother Road, the city of Springfield. Weren’t we just in Springfield? That was back in Illinois! The fact that we are driving through two, that … Continued
It’s time to hit the road again. We are leaving Springfield, the Land of Lincoln, and heading to the Gateway of the West, St. Louis. The two cities are only about 100 miles apart, but we took our time stopping … Continued
We have driven from Chicago to St. Louis and back, countless times over the years. Before sitting down to write this, I actually tried to calculate how many times we’ve taken the mind-numbing drive. It has to be at least … Continued
There’s nothing that captures the heart and soul of America like a cross-country road trip. From the very beginning of the westward expansion, promises of prosperity and opportunity enticed Americans to make the long journey. With the invention and eventual … Continued