Sometimes…. I found myself driving down gravel roads in Iowa. At times I would come to crossroads. Occasionally I stopped and I would look around and I would notice myself standing in the middle of nowhere in Iowa. I enjoyed the peacefulness of it. Sometimes after following GPS down gravel roads for miles, a bridge […]

 I had spent the morning at the Iowa State Fair and was headed to my AirBnB. I was a bit early on check in time and had to find something to knock out a little over an hour.  I thought I’d visit something from my Des Moines to-do list, the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. (Not related […]

I spent most of the day in my AirBnB working, however, I did have two excursions. My first outing was to Mullets Restaurant.  Mullets was recommended to me as a great place to eat breakfast.  This recommendation came from the bartender at the Meskwaki Casino where I stayed the night before arriving in Des Moines.  […]

I really enjoyed Des Moines, IA.  There are some good disc golf courses in the area, excellent food and some fun places to walk around. Des Mones, IA It was my first full day in Des Moines.  After working the morning at my AirBnB, I headed up to Smokey D’s BBQ for lunch.  This place […]

Join me on a cross-country adventure as I head westward, crossing the Mississippi River. Along the way, I make an unexpected stop at the legendary Field of Dreams in Dyersville, IA, where I explore this iconic baseball field and encounter the whimsical Ghost Players. Get ready for a surprising twist in my road trip narrative.

I took a roadtrip from Boston, MA to Missoula, MT and back. See pictures, descriptions and comments about this Missoula roadtrip.

Made it into Iowa today…. Went from Niles, IL to the Meskwaki Casino about 1 hour shy of Des Moines.  The casino is open 24 hours and is a really good place to stop for the night.  I have access to clean bathrooms at any time and I am sure security in the parking lot […]