A Stroll Through Memphis’ Vibrant Hubs: Cooper-Young & Overton Square Tennessee January 2022 Cooper-Young’s Remarkable Revival Cooper-Young is a historic neighborhood in Memphis’ Midtown section with a rich past. It played a significant role in housing its working class in the early 20th century. The neighborhood’s decline began gradually in the mid-20th century, but by […]
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A Chilly Winter Walk through Downtown Memphis, TN Tennessee January 2022 Blues on Hold! Beale Street Strolling down Beale Street in downtown Memphis, TN, we missed the vibrant energy of festivals and outdoor blues concerts due to the cold weather. Guess we’ll have to come back to experience the true blues vibe! The Transformation of
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Saying Goodbye to Sioux Falls! South Dakota January 2022 Saying Goodbye! On Saturday, January 15th, 2022, we left Sioux Falls and South Dakota behind us. The cute Airbnb we stayed in last week was undoubtedly one of the better Airbnbs we have rented. We loved our week in Sioux Falls, SD, and managed to walk
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Visiting The Highlights in Sioux Falls South Dakota January 2022 Sherman Park Sacred Buffalo Wall Sculptor Porter Williams created the impressive “Sacred Buffalo Wall,” a mosaic sculpture depicting Lakota people hunting at the foot of a Native American burial mound. The area holds historical significance for the Lakota people, who once called this area their
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Traveling Back to The United States South Dakota January 2022 The Beginning of A New Adventure On Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 6.45, we started a new adventure when we closed and locked our apartment door and walked to the bus station for the bus to arrive at 6.48. It felt cold, -2C. Within one
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Our Stay in Hay Springs, NE Nebraska July 2021 Driving to the Middle of Nowhere in Nebraska July 18, 2021 ~ 200 mi ~ 3.5 hrs We arrived at around 2 pm in Hay Springs, NE, a tiny town literally in the middle of nowhere! After settling in, we drove to the nearest city with
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Revisiting Mount Rushmore with a Changed Perspective From Our Stay in Hay Springs, NE, to South Dakota July 2021 Returning to the Black Hills The drive to Mount Rushmore National Memorial was smooth, marking our second visit there since returning from our Yellowstone vacation in August 2008. As our car worked hard to climb the
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Our Stay in Cheyenne, WY Wyoming July 2021 Driving to Cheyenne, WY July 17, 2021 176 mi ~ 3 hrs We left the resort just before 10 am to drive to the Tru by Hilton hotel in Cheyenne, WY. We experienced no delays and arrived at the hotel about 3 hours later. Thankfully, our room
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Our Stay in Dolores, CO Colorado June – July 2021 A Change of States and Scenery June 30, 2021 ~ 220 mi ~ 4 hrs We had an excellent drive from Medanales, New Mexico, to Dolores, Colorado! The moment we crossed the border, the scenery changed rapidly, turning from a dry desert into a leafy
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Colorado July 2021 A First Impression of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Tuesday, July 6, 2021 3.07 mi 1:45:06 hrs 74 °F Equipped with the park brochure, we started our visit at Tomichi Point and hiked the Rim Rock Nature Trail toward the South Rim Visitor Center
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