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This series picks up where "New England Autumn" left off. Of course we added a few extra stops to make it another amazing road trip in fall!

Our Great River Roadtrip concludes at a lovely B&B in Winona. Charles' personal touches and delightful breakfasts made this a great choice!

Today we saw more Great River views, an Eagle Center, another Lock & Dam, and a unique sculpture garden – with lunch by two Grumpy Old Men.

Lots of stops on this moving day entertained us along the Great River Road. We saw a bounty of bridges and an eagle adorned in silverware!

As our Great River Roadtrip continues in the Twin Cities, what could be better than a combination of great friends and the Mississippi River?

With a winery, a wildlife refuge, a lock and dam, and plenty of trains (very close by) – our two-night stay in Trempealeau was just perfect.

In this post we spend time in Onalaska amazed with the beauty of its lake and river views (and its Sunfish) en route to our next two nights.

Our trip continues in La Crosse. Grandad Bluff, Pettibone Park, really big beers and a beautiful sunset by the river made this a perfect day.

We've been driving through La Crosse for years, but until this trip up the Mississippi, we've never spent much time here. Big mistake. Huge!

Today we visited Tybee Island for a lighthouse/museum, a sunset cruise, and a delicious seafood boil. What a great place to end this series!

Our tour at the American Prohibition Museum ended with a cocktail, so I guess we know where this establishment stands on the question!

A day in Savannah included a Historical Society, the Mercer-Williams House, the Low House Museum, and a couple of pretty and tasty cocktails.

Henry Flagler's East Coast Railway started in Jacksonville and ended in Key West, and he developed high-end hotels all along the way.

After a great tour of the USS Alabama in Mobile, we completed our relocation to Panama City, FL where the sun and sand were waiting for us!

In Littleton, NH we were blessed with autumn's splendor as we explored this fabulous little town along the lovely Ammonoosuc River.

Why waste a 2.5-hour relocation just driving, when we can spend time checking out historic covered bridges along the way. Good times!

While our itinerary included more waterfalls and covered bridges, breweries, and a visit to Delaware – our 50th state – life had other plans.

Typically the final weeks of our AZ trips are spent in MO where we can relax by the fire. Although cooler in March, temps are way better than Wisconsin's!

We usually just pass through OK on our way home, but this time we stopped to see an excellent memorial to an event that I remember like it was yesterday.

Gazing out into the Grand Canyon in mid-February is not ideal, but the sun shined brightly and traces of snow were beautiful on the red rock.

This post covers walks in the desert, an otter-copter, a night out, a mission renovation that's finally done, and another gorgeous sunset.

Teddy Roosevelt is forever linked with national parks and we just spent six weeks in some of North America's most beautiful ones!

The Prince of Wales Hotel was the perfect ending to a perfect road trip with a great vantage point for panoramic views, and lots of history.

Today was a very relaxing day in the Rockies with stunning mountain peaks, gorgeous glacial lakes and waterfalls. What more could we ask for?

Today we finished off GTSR from the eastern entrance at St. Mary back to Logan Pass. This was definitely another wonderful day!

We turned the two-hour drive from West Glacier to St. Mary Village into a six-hour day, with a LOT of beautiful distractions.

In this post we'll drive the lower elevations of GTSR to see fabulous waterfalls, amazing bridges, and take a peaceful walk in a forest.

Words cannot describe the beauty of Glacier National Park – from its lovely rivers at the lower elevations to Logan Pass at 6,646 feet.

On arrival day in West Glacier we traveled to McDonald's Creek Bridge, McGee's Meadow, and an old wildfire burn site which was amazing!

In Juneau we saw the awe-inspiring Mendenhall Glacier and its falls, and breathed in the purist air on the planet near some old man’s beard.

Our stay in Whistler was a short one, but we strolled, nibbled, and sipped our way around a loop which started right outside our hotel.

We love thundering waterfalls, and today's itinerary put the finishing touches on the Icefields Parkway, offering some of the best yet!

We love traveling off-season to avoid the throngs of people, but booking excursions in Jasper NP can be problematic with such a short season.

Our move from Canmore to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway was a pretty sweet route. As moving days go, this was definitely one of our best!

Along the Minnewanka Scenic Drive, wildlife sightings ramped up, we enjoyed a boat cruise, and Jim stepped out of his comfort zone for a bit.

Our stay in Canmore continues in soggy conditions, but a drive along the parkway from Banff to Lake Louise made for an extraordinary day!

This post picks up where the last one left off – with the second half of a loop to see some sites in Kootenay and Yoho National Parks in BC.

We've been looking forward to visiting the Canadian Rockies for years, so I don't think we'll be getting much relaxation on this "vacation".

Despite the weather, we enjoyed the new state capitol with its observation deck, and the old state capitol with its amazing spiral staircase.

This post includes several days of exploring during our second visit to New Orleans in as many years. We dug way deeper into its history.

Today we made one stop in Darrow, LA that included a massive Great River Road Museum and a gorgeous plantation home with lovely gardens.

We enjoyed a walk in the park and a visit to Historic St. Andrews for sightseeing, a tour of a vintage printer, and a beer by the Bay.

We finished off our fabulous stay in St. Marks and made a stop at San Marcos de Apalache on our way to two nights in Apalachicola.

With security clearance in hand, we left for Port Canaveral. It was a fabulous day, on the Port Canaveral Lighthouse and Spaceflight Tour.

Today we cruised the seventy miles of open water between Key West and Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park (and had some beers).

After our tour of Castillo de San Marcos, we had a great meal and strolled along St. George Street through yet another security measure.

Yesterday's trolly ride was great, but today we learned a little more about one section of St. Augustine – and a lot more about one man.

St. Augustine is a feast for the eyes with a great trolly, fabulous Spanish Colonial architecture, Nights of Lights, and a Bridge of Lions.

As much as I hated history in high school, it’s a whole nother thing to see and hear the stories of when the fate of our country was at hand.

Our stay in New Bern continues with a trip back in time – to one of our country's first colonial capitals and the home of William Tryon.

When a friend shared a post with the very best waterfalls in New York, we immediately added these two to our route back home. WOW!

This post finishes off our extensive list of things to see during our time in Massachusetts. As great as it was, I'm sure we'll be back.

How would you spend a huge inheritance received during the Gilded Age? Build a mansion (or two or three), of course!

Today we'll continue the Hyde Park experience at Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill country cottage. Eleanor deserved a post of her own!

We booked an overnight to visit FDR's home, Library and Museum, and Eleanor's retreat. A Vanderbilt Mansion is a National Historic Site?

Today we also saw waterfalls and potholes and discovered Galumpkis. The colors are coming on nicely, which adds to the marvelous of MA.

We left early this morning with an extensive list of covered bridges to explore. Beautiful blue skies and warm temps made this a perfect day.

Today's outings included a walk in the woods and beautiful white marble cliffs with great mountain views – and just a hint of Autumn.

By definition road trips imply transition, but we usually like longer stays. From this point on, we have short stops in NM, TX, and even MO.

We try to explore new and interesting things without driving too far, but sometimes we make exceptions. These were all exceptions, but worth it!

Sometimes cloudy days are a bummer, but today's grey clouds provided an ominous feel to my photos, at a place I have visited many times.

Between photo opps and narrow, winding roads, both sections of the park provided two days of entertainment and lots of pretty pictures.

Spending two nights in Sierra Vista set us up nicely for some day drinking, mine exploring, shopping, and yet another fantastic mission.

When we heard about a celebration and some bugs on Facebook, we took a drive to western Wisconsin for a Frank Lloyd Wright trifecta!

Today we visited four amazing missions south of the Alamo, where restoration continues to bring these historical settlements back to life.

This post continues along the Mississippi to the literal end of the road, ALMOST to where the Mississippi flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

Our first stops were spent along the Mississippi. Plantations, traditions, history, and great seafood really got this road trip started!

Our last stops of the trip were in PA, though two were encores. The story of Polymath Park's beginnings were very intriguing. Check it out!

We were blessed with beautiful days in Boston and we took advantage of every hour that we could, to be out and about exploring.

For our three days in Boston, we sprung for a great hotel right near the Freedom Trail. We strolled right out of our hotel and into the city.

As someone who hated high school history class, I'm amazed at how much I enjoy visiting places from those dreaded books and lectures.

This post is a combination of all things New Hampshire in one fantastic day – babbling brooks, waterfalls, walks in the woods, and more!

Under a covered bridge is a good place to find its heart and imagine what it has lived through – above the ever-changing flow of a river.

We moved our home base to NH near the Attitash whistle stop. Here we had plenty of opportunities to explore the splendor of New Hampshire.

As our stay in Wilmington winds down, this post takes us on Route 9 which offers just a glimpse of Vermont's extraordinary Green Mountains.

This post proves we're not being couch potatoes with some random stops and a plethora of covered bridges that we found in the vicinity.

Starting this day in Niagara Falls perched right next to its thundering waters, we took the scenic route to a lovely overnight in Sodus, NY.

Everyone is staying close to home since Covid arrived, so we've really been enjoying our only visitors – the birds and the squirrels.

Today we're visiting the city of Racine, Wisconsin to get a double dose of Frank Lloyd Wright and to see another fabulous lighthouse.

After thirty-something years hauling-ass past Kenosha when driving to Chicago and beyond, we finally stopped. On a chilly day in November.

We disembarked the Skadi and started our "post"-extension for two nights in Amsterdam (which were not nearly enough).

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With 3 overnights from TX to AZ, we stopped in Carlsbad, Bisbee, Tombstone, and the magnificent St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery.

This post covers stops in IA, MO and 7 nights in TX, with day trips including San Antonio, Austin, and the fabulous Hamilton Pool.

Today we went to Bryson City, NC for a train ride along the Tuckasegee. On our return we stumbled upon the Mountain Farm Museum! What a find!

Today we took the Cades Cove Loop through GSMNP. With a backdrop of mountains, the road winds through a valley with lush and rolling hills.

This day started and ended with great views from our balcony – with lunch and shopping in between. And we are minutes to the Smoky Mountains!

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Pinecrest Historical Village is full of great old buildings and furnishings that were moved here from other locations around Manitowoc, WI.

We decided on this excursion because it was FANTASTIC and because of the ease of the final disembarkation with an excursion involved.

Two State Parks offer the highest waterfall in WI and a gorgeous covered bridge over more fabulous falls. And they're just 20-miles apart!

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Herculaneum was engulfed by a torrent of mud flowing down from the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius as it erupted in the year 79, preserving it for centuries.

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The Taliesin Fellowship was architectural training with a “learn by doing” approach – here in summer and in Scottsdale, AZ in winter.

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We shouldn't have included the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest into this day trip. The drive back was way too long, and into the sun.

We spent many hours on Route 66 on 2 day-trips. Lots of history, nostalgic signs, old cars, burger joints and burros took us back in time.

Day 3 was a splendid day with a stop at Montezuma Castle and lunch atop the "J" mountain in Jerome. Both were relaxing and full of history!

Day 2 included two great stops that were pretty close to Sedona to make this a wonderful (relatively short) day.