Category Archives: Trip Reports

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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Feb 26

Lower Midwest Trip Day 1

Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 8:10 PM by Jeff

Altamont, Illinois, Sept. 26 — My second major trip of 2013 covered the states and parts of states in the Old Northwest Territory that I hadn’t visited in July, along with Kentucky. Along the way, I clinched I-70 in two states … Continue reading →

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Oct 17

From the Big House

Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at 10:35 AM by Jeff

October 5, 2013: Michigan vs. Minnesota in Ann Arbor. I had a pretty good seat. The game was one stop along a 3800(!)-mile road trip.

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Oct 10

Vacation photo totals, unadjusted

Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 7:04 PM by Jeff

July: 6 states, 7 days, 1019 photos. September-October: 9 states, 12 days, 1644 photos. However, on the latter, I have yet to see how many are actually in focus.

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Oct 04

Upper Midwest Trip Day 7

Posted on Friday, October 4, 2013, at 10:17 AM by Jeff

The day started out with a bit of a letdown — since US 63 has not been signed around Rochester on US 52 yet, I’d have to come back at some point. Otherwise, though, it was a very scenic day … Continue reading →

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Oct 03

Reflections on ski trips past

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 10:15 AM by Jeff

My last visit to Mount Frontenac, until this trip. Note Y2K bug of sorts. Frontenac, Minnesota, July 18 — So much about this feels wrong. I am driving uphill on what used to be the switchbacks of the Easy Mile, … Continue reading →

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Oct 02

Upper Midwest Trip Day 6

Posted on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at 10:51 AM by Jeff

Rochester, Minnesota, July 17 — What better way to spend a birthday than a day of roadtripping along a highway near to my heart, US 63? Route: Business 2, US 2, WI 122 to river and back, US 2, WI 13, … Continue reading →

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