Our Stay in Dolores, CO Colorado June – July 2021 A Charming Welcome to Dolores, Colorado June 30, 2021 ~ 220 mi ~ 4 hrs We had an excellent drive to Dolores, Colorado! The moment we crossed the border, the scenery changed rapidly, turning from a dry desert into a leafy forest landscape. June 30, […]
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katy-trail-rocheport-mo/ Missouri May 2026 The Crossroads of the Past Cape Girardeau started as a temporary trading post by French soldier Jean Baptiste de Girardot in 1733. It became a permanent settlement in 1793. Following the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the town quickly grew into a vital economic river port. During the Civil War, the city was
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Strolling Around in Downtown Jefferson Missouri May 2026 From Rainy Gray to Beautifully White May 18, 2026 1.42 mi 0:28:24 hrs 66 °F After our beautiful, sunny walk last night, we woke up to heavy rain. We initially cancelled our plans because the forecast predicted a day with thunderstorms. However, when the weather app showed
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Our Stay in Jefferson City, MO Missouri May 2026 Crossing The State Line Near Hannibal, MO May 17, 2026 ~ 395 mi ~7 hrs About seven hours after leaving St. Charles, IL, crossing the Mississippi River straight into Hannibal at the Missouri border, we arrived at our Airbnb in Missouri’s capital, Jefferson City. A Scenic
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Precious Times and Playground Illinois May 2026 Making Memories with Opa and Oma May 7, 2026 1.28 mi 0:30:43 hrs 54 °F Since the family was close by, we enjoyed several wonderful gatherings and made memories together. Our son and grandson came to visit, and after coffee, we naturally headed to the lovely little playground
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Our Stay in St. Charles, IL Illinois Driving Around, Waiting to Check In May 3, 2026 xx mi xx To pass the time before checking in, we drove around the St. Charles area. After we crossed the Fox River heading west, the landscape shifted dramatically from an urban setting to a rural expanse dotted with
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor New York June 2025 xx June 6, 2025 1.03 mi 0:26:22 hrs 66 °F xx
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Visiting El Paso, TX New Mexico June 2021 Visiting Ysleta Mission June 10, 2021 0.73 mi 16:39 min 92 °F Visiting Socorro Mission June 10, 2021 0.51 mi 11:46 min 95 °F xx xx Visiting San Elceario Mission June 10, 2021 0.87 mi 20:41 min 97 °F xx xx Downtown El Paso June 10, 2021
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Our Stay in Las Cruces, NM New Mexico June 2021 Driving Through Dust & Desert May 16, 2021 0.75 mi 18:50 min We spent about four hours on HW-10 heading toward our next destination in Las Cruces, NM. Just before crossing the New Mexico border, we made a quick stop to stretch our legs, use
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Spring 2026, A Different Kind of Adventure Illinois March – April 2026 Spring 2026, A Different Kind of Adventure This spring, our “Traveling through the States” adventure looked a little different. Instead of crisscrossing thousands of miles, as we had since July 2020, we settled in Illinois. We exchanged our nomadic life for just a
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