Monthly Archives: October 2009
I Love a Parade
On our way out of Sycamore, we tried to locate a few of Chris’ family’s friends to say hello (and, goodbye) before beginning our trek to Indianapolis. Sadly, we were unable to make contact with any of them. As we were leaving, we drove along one of the town’s historic neighborhood streets, which also happened … Continue reading
Main Street, USA
I love Main Streets. Throughout our journey, I seem to fall for those towns with thriving Main Streets, where the community comes alive. Where the library and town halls are connected by quaint coffee shops, irresistible book stores, and eclectic retailers. On our way back to Sycamore from Chicago we avoided the toll roads and … Continue reading
To Grandma’s House We Go!
As we crossed into Illinois, it felt comforting yet strange to be in familiar territory again. For the last four months, our travels have taken us to many new and exciting places. Driving along the Illinois country roads, however, surrounded by fields of corn, was sort of a homecoming for us both. Having spent portions of our lives … Continue reading
Dinky Diners and Crooked Streets
Our next destination is Illinois to pay a much-needed visit to Chris’ grandmother and visit our old neighborhoods in Sycamore, Dekalb, Naperville, and Kankakee. A full itinerary, I’d say! From Kansas City, we traveled north on I-35 and as we approached Iowa, I took a look at the map to check out our route. Chris … Continue reading
Cabin Fever
Help us…we are being stalked. Watching our every move and following us constantly are grey skies and its trusty companion, dreary, cold weather. We have tried to escape them, but our efforts have yet to be successful. Thankfully, the bitterly cold temperatures seem to be leaving us alone (although the Airstream is still trying to … Continue reading
