Stories from someone just fumbling through
Once I hit Cody it was smooth sailing. I was on the very last leg of my trip and I couldn't wait. I stopped to get groceries, enjoyed an older gent playing accordion in front of the supermarket (very random) and got my oil changed. Yup, my Honda is purring like a kitten. That machine… Continue reading From Cody to Yellowstone. I've reached my destination!
I've got a soft spot for Buffalo. If I could live anywhere in the west, Buffalo would be in my top five. It's small enough to not get lost but big enough to have all the creature comforts. The downtown is charming but not offensively touristy. It's the gateway to Yellowstone and is located at… Continue reading The Big Horns and more…
After the Badlands, I hit the road again with the intention of stopping off to see Mount Rushmore. My mother told me that I'd enjoy the little town of Keystone and Mount Rushmore is basically right there so I veered off Interstate 90. That area of the state is basically a hot spot for tourist… Continue reading Keystone, South Dakota to Buffalo, Wyoming
After 1880 Town, I stopped by Wall Drugs because....well you just have to. It's an institution and the hundreds of billboards starting from the state line serve to create an insatiable pavlovian urge to visit. I took pictures of the inside last year so check out this post if you'd like to see them. Wall… Continue reading Wall Drugs & The Badlands, South Dakota
On Interstate 90, just a few hours west of the Corn Palace is 1880 Town. It's basically one of South Dakota's many over-the-top, crazy, unexpected roadside attractions. I've always scoffed at 1880 Town because it seemed like a tourist trap. It boasts a large collection of Dances with Wolves paraphernalia--which I never saw. Costner… Continue reading 1880 Town, South Dakota
Just to review: After Lily Dale, I headed to Chicago to stay with a friend for the night. Then it was off to Myre Big Island State Park in Albert Lea, Minnesota for some camping and hiking. I finally, begrudgingly, left the park at around 3:30 pm and headed west until I hit a… Continue reading The Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota
As promised, here are the photos of Lily Dale, New York. This small community of mediums, psychics and spiritualists is actually the world's largest center for the science, philosophy and religion of spiritualism. This 135-year-old community is located on Cassadaga Lake, just an hour south of Buffalo and about 35 minutes north of Interstate 86.… Continue reading Lily Dale, New York
Two posts in one day!? Wtf?! Yup. Don't get used to it. After I wrote my first post, I took a hike around Myre Big Island State Park and had the best, most relaxing time. Fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities abound. A racoon hiked along with me, I ran into a mouse, and I accidentally scared… Continue reading Myre Big Island State Park, Albert Lea, MN
It's my third day on the road, I believe. The days sort of mush together. I'm writing this from my picnic table at Myre-Big Island (no, I'm not in Hawaii-I wish!) State Park in Albert Lea, MN. It's beautiful here, like an oasis in a rather flat, farming landscape. I left Cortland at around 2… Continue reading The road thus far…
A few weeks ago I took a super quick trip down to New Orleans. By super quick, I mean that I was basically there for 2.5 days. My stay was by no means long enough but it's all I could afford both time and money-wise. Nevertheless, I tried to cram in as much as humanly… Continue reading My NOLA Trip
The Unmaker 