Illinois

Illinois and Old Nauvoo was full of church history sites for us while we were on our 50 states in 50 weeks RV tour.  We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Nauvoo was where the early pioneers of the gospel settled to try to find religious freedom.  Little did I… Continue reading Illinois

Wyoming

Wyoming is full of adventure.  Both Colter and I grew up in Wyoming and we claim it to be home a lot of the time.  There is everything from Yellowstone National Park, horseback riding, razor riding, to rock climbing Devil’s Tower.  Fortunately for us, we get to do a lot of these activities when we… Continue reading Wyoming

South Dakota

The only stop we made in South Dakota was Mt Rushmore. This historic site is incredible! This was also one of the only times on our 50 states in 50 weeks tour across the United States that I had my feeling hurt by a grumpy guy. We entered South Dakota on a late night drive… Continue reading South Dakota

Iowa

Mount Pisgah, Winterset, and Des Moines all proved to be full of adventure on our travels through Iowa.  We learned how to use divining rods, saw covered bridges, rode along a 13 story bridge and had a fun day at an amusement park.  Oh yes, we also got stuck in the mud. Mount Pisgah (a… Continue reading Iowa

Minnesota’s Grand Adventure at Mall of America

Minneapolis skyline with reflection in river at night.

Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, was a quick stop for us on our way back West to be at a business meeting in Idaho.  Our things to do list initially included visiting Itasca State Park, Paul Bunyan’s birthplace in Akelely, the Bakken Library, and Walnut Grove to the childhood home of Little House on… Continue reading Minnesota’s Grand Adventure at Mall of America

Wisconsin

Wisconsin.  What did our traveling family of five want to experience in Wisconsin.  My state planning was hardly anything by the time we crossed the border.  We had received some recommendations and then headed toward a general direction to wing it.  Little did we know how much we would find and how much our whole… Continue reading Wisconsin

Florida – Sunshine State

Oh, how the Sunshine State did not disappoint. We basked in the sun, visited long-time, life-long friends, hit the southernmost part of the United States, toured the mysterious Everglades, sang and danced with Disney cast and “lucked out” at the Sun’N’Fun Airshow. Having visited the Sunshine State state a time or two before we had… Continue reading Florida – Sunshine State

Our Favorite Times in Tennessee

From Elvis to the Grand Ol, Opry, I feel we got a pretty good taste of Tennessee.  Tennessee was actually one of my anticipated stops on our route because of my childhood dream of becoming a country star.  Fortunately, we were able to hit the two main music cities in Tennessee!  Memphis and Nashville and… Continue reading Our Favorite Times in Tennessee