September 19, 2024
Just a quick drive from Madison, Wisconsin is Verona–headquarters to the software company Epic. The sprawling campus is quite the draw as it features structures meant to evoke the imagination. Both the exterior buildings and the inside workspaces are themed! Though I just walked about on my own, opting to Read more…
August 25, 2024
When I reserved a room in Arco, Idaho from the comfort of my bed in Washington DC it was because of its proximity to Craters of the Moon National Monument. When we arrived, the small town had plenty of wonders to wonder about. Like why were there a bunch of Read more…
August 23, 2024
With more work means more places to stayover. To follow: Norfolk, VA; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Stamford, CT and sites and eats. It is a joy to be able to combine my love of “going places” and “eating places” with my job. But it has me spending a lot Read more…
August 8, 2024
When I saw this place existed in Madison, Wisconsin, I knew I would have to Uber over and see. A Hollywood horror prop shop open to the public? Why yes, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend some time during my layover. I was greeted with enthusiasm and tales Read more…
May 14, 2024
As I adjust to my erratic schedule as a reserve flight attendant, some sites and eats close enough to the airport to explore. Being “on reserve” is the dues a new FA has to pay: several months, possibly more, of being on-call… 14 blocks of time, 5 days a week. Read more…
February 13, 2024
Just a lot of pictures of this adorable house in the area. This is not a Valentine’s Day display… this is their house all year. I kind of love it.
August 22, 2023
Off the interstate 15 is a huge water tank that has been transformed into art… a Pabst Blue Ribbon-style can that exclaims “Claim Your Destiny.” Since I had the time, I stopped. I didn’t realize the small text was part of the art piece, but here it is noted from Read more…
August 19, 2023
The last time I was at Tonopah’s Clown Motel, it was being used for a movie shoot. This time I was able to book a room and stay for the night. It was all fun and games and pictures until nightfall when the allegedly haunted hotel started to scare me. Read more…
August 16, 2023
Pete Karns is an Olympian athlete and resident of Mesquite, Nevada. He has created a miniature replica of South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore in the sandstone lining Lower Flat Top Drive in town. Staying just a few miles away, I of course had to check it out. He has made over Read more…
February 24, 2023
On the border of Navajo land referred to as Deadman Flat is the Wupatki Spirit Totem. Though no one is sure when they were erected and by whom, the land is important to the Hopi & Zuni tribes and is near the Wupatki National Monument, a preserved ancestral pueblo. Read more…
February 22, 2023
Before I drop a bunch of Route 66 neon, I want to give a big shout out to Chinese eateries across the country who always offer a reliable vegan options. This well needed meal was from Mandarin Beauty Restaurant. Mapo tofu Also, it is a great thing that veg snacks Read more…
April 15, 2022
Part of my personal roadtrip philosophy is the belief that at the start of any roadtrip you have to pay some dues to the road up front… to indebt yourself to it, prove yourself worthy of its plentiful fruits. This usually entails an immediate long drive with minimal stops after Read more…