Author Archives: Jeff

Mar 09

Oxymoron of the week

Posted on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 10:48 AM by Jeff

“Clive Town Center.“

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Mar 08

North Tama, Hudson renew football series

Posted on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 10:28 AM by Jeff

In the second-to-last game of 1997, the undefeated North Tama Redhawks suffered a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Hudson Pirates. A loss to Wapsie Valley the next week kept a 7-2 NT team out of the Class 1A playoffs that … Continue reading →

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Mar 07

Lower Midwest Trip Day 7

Posted on Friday, March 7, 2014, at 10:46 AM by Jeff

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 2 — A good chunk of the morning was spent getting my car’s oil changed, but this provided an excuse to drive a rarity of the US interstate system — an unsigned, suffixed route — I-480N, connecting … Continue reading →

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Mar 06

Adventures in pizza shopping

Posted on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at 10:24 AM by Jeff

Beachwood, Ohio, Oct. 1 — With a two-night stay and a refrigerator, I decided it would be a good night for pizza. Using the GPS, I called the number for the nearest Pizza Hut. I’m in Ohio. I’m calling a … Continue reading →

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Mar 05

Lower Midwest Trip Day 6

Posted on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 10:46 AM by Jeff

Beachwood, Ohio, Oct. 1 — It was a great day for a drive with the leaves just starting to turn color. I clinched I-90 in Ohio and closed the gap between central South Dakota and Albany…a clinch that would last … Continue reading →

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Mar 04

Lower Midwest Trip Day 5

Posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 10:41 AM by Jeff

Sharon, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 — Despite multiple promises skies would clear up and temps would rise, it didn’t get above 64 until after 4, and no sun until 4:50 and then still mostly cloudy. [64 degrees sounds really good right … Continue reading →

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Mar 03

Lower Midwest Trip Day 4

Posted on Monday, March 3, 2014, at 10:30 AM by Jeff

Columbus, Ohio*, Sept. 29 — The morning was great, but the afternoon would bring the first rain of the vacation. However, a planned museum stop would limit my time driving in it. Route: US 27, KY 9, I-275, KY 471 … Continue reading →

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Mar 01

A Midwesterner experiences an SEC game

Posted on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 10:20 AM by Jeff

Lexington, Kentucky, Sept. 28 — I’m on my way to my first Southeastern Conference game, and I’m feeling a little underdressed. As a born and bred Midwesterner, the entire concept of dressing up for a football game is utterly alien. … Continue reading →

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Feb 28

Lower Midwest Trip Day 3

Posted on Friday, February 28, 2014, at 10:34 AM by Jeff

Lexington, Kentucky, Sept. 28 — After two big days of travel, today was half history, half football. Route: KY 61 to Hodgenville and US 31E to Lincoln Home site, then back; Bluegrass Parkway with detour on 31E/62 to 62/150 junction; … Continue reading →

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Feb 27

Lower Midwest Trip Day 2

Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at 11:11 AM by Jeff

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Sept. 27 — I have now been in every county in Illinois, and clinched I-70 from Denver to Maryland (temporarily), but the achievements didn’t come without a slip-up. Route: I-70, IL 130, US 40, Cumberland Road (past covered … Continue reading →

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