Multi-State
Companion Itinerary:
–Los Angeles
–Santa Monica Pier
–Joshua Tree, California
–Seligman, Arizona
–Petrified Forest National Park
–Historic Route 66 – Shamrock, Texas
–Vinita, Oklahoma
–Springfield, Missouri
–City of Chicago
The Mother Road: Rural Road Trips Route 66
Standing under the sign that signals the beginning (or the end) of Route 66 on Santa Monica Pier, I feel the excitement and anticipation that a great road trip always brings. We are in Los Angeles to help my our daughter and son in law make a cross country move to Chicago. So for the…
Arizona
Companion Itinerary:
-Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Co
-Rainbow Rock Shop
–Wigwam Motel
–Butterfield Stage Co Steak House in Holbrook, Arizona
–tomandsuziesdiner.com
–Navajo County Historic Courthouse & Museum
-Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA Journey
Route 66 in Holbrook, AZ: Rural Road Trip
We planned a three day stop in Holbrook, AZ thinking we would enjoy petrified forest national park. It is shut down, due to the government’s fight over the big beautiful bill. There isn’t much to do in Holbrook except the park. So….. We visit the rock shops. Turns out there is plenty of petrified wood.…
Companion Itinerary:
-Benson, Arizona
–Benson, Arizona Campground | Benson KOA Journey
–Kartchner Caverns State Park | Arizona
-The Horseshoe Cafe
Caving: Rural Road Trips Arizona
We find ourselves in Arizona near Karchner Caverns. We booked a Koa near highway 10 and within a short drive to Tombstone, where we will adventure tomorrow. But today, we need to secure two tickets to see the cave. I call and ask for same day tickets. I am put on hold. I tell them…
Companion Itinerary:
–Standin’ on the Corner Park Winslow AZ
-Bojo’s Grill & Sports Club
–Old Trails Museum
–World’s Smallest Church
–La Posada | Winslow, AZ
–Affeldt Mion Museum
–1st Street Pathway Park
Standing On A Corner: Rural Road Trips Arizona
“Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona. Such a fine sight to see.” The Eagles’ hit dominates the town of Winslow. At the infamous corner, you can take a picture at the junction of Route 66, take your picture with Glenn Frey, take your picture with a local musician, buy souvenirs, buy a guitar, have…
Companion Itinerary:
–Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site • Arizona
Trading Post: Rural Road Trip Arizona
On our way to Canyon de Chelly, we stop at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic site. To get here, we drove though miles of Navajo Country, wdesert and across a tiny one lane bridge. On the outside, the building looks as it once did. Adobe bricks baked by the sun form crude walls. A…
Companion Itinerary:
–Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
–Thunderbird Lodge
Canyons in Navajo Country: Rural Road Trip Arizona
Sometimes a place calls to me with no rhyme or reason. Canyon de Chelly has jumped off the map for a number of years. It is off the main highways and requires a multi-hour detour through rugged landscape. Deep in Navajo country, the canyon has remained illusive. You have to mean to go there. It…
Companion Itinerary:
–Phoenix Zoo
–Chandler History Museum
Random Stop at the Chandler Museum: Rural Road Trips Arizona
A random stop turns into a profound learning experience as we face history and our current national condition
Companion Itinerary:
-Navajo & Hopi Indian Arts & Crafts Trading Post, Winslow AZ
–Homolovi State Park
Hopi Ruins: Rural Road Trips Arizona
After standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona for about as long as we care to, we head out of town on Route 66. Within a few minutes, we find a trading post that sells native made products. I leave with a lighter wallet and some beautiful jewelry. The shop keeper recommends that we visit…
Companion Itinerary:
-Cottonwood Shopping
-Jail Trail
-Arizona Stronghold Vineyards Old Town Cottonwood Tasting Room
-Mai Thai On Main
-Verde River RV Resort
Cottonwood Community: Rural Road Trip Arizona
Life on the road requires a home base every once in awhile. For the next several days, we will be in Camp Verde, Arizona at the Verde River RV Resort. We have rented a small campsite with grass and an outdoor table. This is definitely not a beautiful, spacious site. But the RV is roomy…
Companion Itinerary:
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
Safari In The USA: Rural Road Trip Arizona
I am going out on Safari! Our bus just arrived to take us to the bush country of Afri…… make that Arizona. Somewhere between Camp Verde and Cottonwood Arizona is the Out Of Africa Wildlife park. It is a crazy place. A few minutes ago I stepped out of my car. Now I am boarding…
Companion Itinerary:
–Pink Jeep Tours
-Sedona Shops
Pink Jeep Tour: Rural Road Trip Arizona
We pile into the pink jeep with six strangers. Our driver seems a little crazy….in a mostly good way. He navigates the heavy Sedona traffic like he has done the route hundreds of times. So far so good. He tells stories as he drives. He finds them funny and entertaining. I find them hard to…
Companion Itinerary:
–Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix Zoo: Rural Road Trips Arizona
The Phoenix Zoo is not quite what we hope but still an enjoyable day. We embrace the experience and meet a new friend who tries to share his lunch.
Companion Itinerary:
–Posse Grounds Park, Sedona
–Seven Sacred Pools via Soldier Pass Trail
–Slide Rock State Park
Red Rock Hike: Rural Road Trip Arizona
But the song is as old as time. It is the language of life long love, a familiar duet performed among the red rocks. If you have been married for decades, you likely know the lyrics. Feel free to sing along.
Companion Itinerary:
-Tucson, Arizona
–Saguaro National Park
Saguaro Shut Down: Rural Road Trips Arizona
Saguaro National Park is wild and wonderful in its desolation. On this trip we are almost the only ones there, which fuels my imagination.
Companion Itinerary:
–Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village | Sedona, AZ
Tlaquepaque: Rural Road Trip Arizona
Tlaquepaque (tlock-ay-pick-ay) is a delightful and eclectic village of shops amid a historic looking adobe cluster of buildings.
Companion Itinerary:
–Jerome, Arizona
–Jerome State Historic Park
-The Clinkscale
-Jerome Shopping
Jerome: Rural Road Trips Arizona
Jerome is a little city with a big past and tenacious residents. It is built on a steep hillside. Some might call it a mountain. It once was the center of a mining empire. Today it is best known as a ghost town. There are only dozens of people who call it home. I drive…
Companion Itinerary:
–The Gold King Mine Ghost Town – Jerome, AZ
Gold King Ghost Town: Rural Road Trip Arizona
Occasionally you regret almost immediately your choice of adventure. I’m sad to say, today was one of those days. I was enticed by advertising. Signs along the highway teased us with promises of the King gold mine. It was just up the road a bit higher on the mountain from Jerome. I love a good…
Companion Itinerary:
–Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
-Bisbee Shopping District
–Fort Naco, Naco AZ
–Lavender Pit
–Copper Queen Mine Tour
Queen of the Desert: Rural Road Trips Arizona
Today we head to Bisbee, Arizona. It is a small town built on a legacy of copper. The copper queen mine sits just at the edge of town, a reminder of a booming past. The present condition of Bisbee is the opposite of booming. It has seen better days. Still there are antique shops and…
Companion Itinerary:
-Verde River RV Resort, Camp Verde AZ
Campground Halloween Fun: Rural Road Trips Arizona
Part of the fun of camping is meeting other campers. It happens while taking a walk, doing laundry, or buy firewood. Conversations happen naturally between people who love the outdoors. But Halloween camping gives us a great opportunity to participate in a community ritual and connect with a whole new crowd. Here at Verde River…
Companion Itinerary:
–Edward L. Schieffelin Historical Marker
-Allen Street
–O.K. Corral Gunfight Site
–Photography studio of C.S. Fly
–Big Nose Kate’s Saloon
–Bird Cage Theatre
–The Tombstone Epitaph
–Boothill
Tiny Town that is Somehow Larger than life-Tombstone: Rural Road Trips Arizona
The show down at the OK Corral….every kid (at least kids my age) has heard of it. It was immortalized in print and film. My favorite version is Tombstone with Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, and Val Kilmer. So on this road trip through Arizona, I am determined to see the place for myself. There may…
Companion Itinerary:
–Casa Grande Ruins National Monument , Coolidge AZ
–Farland State Historic Park | Florence, AZ
-Dave White Regional Park | Casa Grande, AZ
–Casa Grande Neon Sign Park
–BeDillon’s Restaurant, Casa Grande AZ
Casa Grande: Rural Road Trips Arizona
It was supposed to be a road trip to visit lesser known national parks. But a government shut down causes to think even more outside the box. Local color saves the day.
Companion Itinerary:
–San Xavier Del Bac Mission
-Coyote Kitchen and Gift Shops
Dove of the Desert: Rural Road Trips Arizona
A beautiful church in the desert provides refuge for an Indian nation. I am moved by its elegance and authenticity.
Companion Itinerary:
-Old Tuson
Movie Magic In Old Tucson: Rural Road Trips Around Arizona
I had no idea where we were going when we arrived and was somewhat unexcited. After a few hours with the resident western movie historian, I didn’t want to leave.
Companion Itinerary:
–Fort Verde State Historic Park, Camp Verde, AZ
-Sweet Pea Trading, Camp Verde
–Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
-Pine, AZ
-Old Settlers Village, Pine AZ
-Tonto National Forest
Verde to Tonto: Rural Road Trip Arizona
I wouldn’t call us aimless. But we have no plan other than to enjoy this beautiful weekend. The weather is perfect. Blue skies. Cool breeze. And we have a whole day ahead of us to enjoy whatever we can.
California
Companion Itinerary:
–Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Egypt in Cali: Travel Goals California
When I travel for work, I like to squeeze in as many experiences as possible. Hey, I am here and I am technically retired. I might as well get a little adventure after consulting hours are over. This week I am in San Jose. A simple google search tells me that I am minutes away…
Companion Itinerary:
-San Jose, CA
–Rose Garden, San Jose
Roses in Bloom: Travel Goals California
This week, I am in beautiful San Jose, California. My lodging is in the rose garden district, so named because of a beautiful public rose garden. I get a warm, happy feeling when I encounter intentional, beautiful public gardens. It is a signal that the community I am visiting values quality of life for its…
Illinois
Companion Itinerary:
–Chicago Botanic Garden
Some Days Are Just Beautiful: Rural Road Trips Illinois
Some days are just beautiful. The sky is unbearably blue. The air is cool but the warmth of the sun kisses your cheeks. A slight breeze teases your skin and all seems well with the world. It is an impulse stop. I am on my way to a work related training. We are headed north…
Companion Itinerary:
–Onondaga Cave State Park
Camp Fire Coffee: Rural Road Trips Missouri
There is nothing quite like an early morning cup of coffee cooked over a camp fire. So hot it burns your tongue and full of smoky goodness, it is happiness in a cup. I get up early (5:30). It is peaceful and still. So far it’s just me and the birds and an occasional squirrel.…
Companion Itinerary:
–St. Louis to Chicago | Amtrak
Train Travel in America: Rural Road Trips Illinois
All over the world, we travel on trains. Generally speaking, we find trains relaxing, efficient and easy to navigate. In fact, I am an advocate for expanding train services. They provide valuable public transport and reduce car and air traffic pollution. Safe, affordable, and environmentally friendly transportation should be a national priority in my book.…
Missouri
Companion Itinerary:
–A Slice of Pie – Rolla, MO
-McDonald’s- Salem, MO
–Echo Bluff State Park
–The Dairy Shack, Eminence MO
–Alley Spring, Ozark National Scenic Riverways
–Alley Mill – Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Birthday Special: Rural Road Trip Missouri
My mother in law (who is likely reading this) just had a birthday. This year she insisted on taking all of her children and spouses out for fried chicken. In her world (and mine) family is everything. On her ninetieth birthday, all she wanted was a trip to a beautiful nearby state park with her…
Companion Itinerary:
–Thousand Hills State Park
Wildlife Adventures: Rural Road Trips Missouri
It started out as a simple hiking trip, just a few days with a friend to explore a highly rated woodland trail. Nature had other plans. Reviewing the forecast as we packed, we decided that two days on the the at temperatures well over 100 with high humidity was probably not smart. So we decided…
Companion Itinerary:
–Meramec State Park
Campground Host: Rural Road Trips Missouri
This month, instead of a grand overseas adventure, we decided to see what it would be like to serve as a campground host in a Missouri State Park. I love to camp and I love the woods, but will I still be in love at the end of the month? My morning ritual is to…
Companion Itinerary:
–Meramec State Park
Don’t Overstay Your Welcome: Rural Road Trips Missouri
I was always taught not to overstay your welcome. This colloquial saying communicates that you should always leave before your host tires of your presence. I generally like having company, but it is hard for people with different schedules and routines to coexist. In a campground, a diverse group of people are living in a…
Companion Itinerary:
–Echo Bluff State Park
Wild Horses: Rural Road Trips Missouri
I’ve heard the saying, “Wild horses couldn’t keep me away.” A few weeks ago, I heard an old song that proclaimed that the secret to life was, “faster horses, younger women, and more money.” This week I had several encounters with the wild horses of the Ozark Scenic Riverways. As we were arriving at Echo…
Companion Itinerary:
–Don Robinson State Park
A Walk in the Woods: Rural Road Trips Missouri
Today was unusually warm. I woke up and could smell the trees. It smelled like Spring. The outdoors called to me. Anticipation. A short drive to a state park delivered me to hills of endless trees. There were several trails to choose from. Each, an entry way into the forest. Happiness. There were others on…
Companion Itinerary:
–Meramec State Park
Give a Hoot: Rural Road Trips Missouri
Encounters in nature are calming and peaceful. Sayings like ‘leave only footprints, take only pictures and kill nothing but time’, remind us that our wild spaces should be protected. Every outdoor enthusiast seems to understand the gift and works hard to protect and preserve natural spaces. Unfortunately, there are others that are not so in…
Companion Itinerary:
–Meramec State Park
Can You Help?: Travel Goals Missouri
When we signed up to be a campground host, I wasn’t fully aware that part of the job would be managing crisis. I should have expected it, but mostly I thought about cheerfully sharing camping stories and answering guest questions. I guess it is a good thing that I have decades of prior experience as…
Companion Itinerary:
–The Washington Bikeway Rotary Riverfront Trail
-Washington Missouri, Riverfront Park
Out for a Walk: Rural Road Trip Missouri
When the mind races, I take a walk. If I am overwhelmed, I walk. If I have time to kill, I walk. Walking is good for my body and mind. I don’t really need an excuse to take a walk. Today I found myself with an extra hour between appointments and decided to take advantage…
Companion Itinerary:
–Cuivre River State Park
State Park Adventure: Rural Road Trip Missouri
There is something very relaxing about a camping trip. I sound hypocritical to my own ears when I say that the trick is a minimalist mindset (we own a class A motorhome). I know people who won’t camp that talk about the work involved. Less is truly more. (And I still think a backpack is…
Companion Itinerary:
–St Louis Science Center
Pompeii: Tragedy on Tour: Rural Road Trip Missouri
When I have time between grown up responsibilities, I like to make my own fun. This often involves random searches for “things to do near me” or “things happening this weekend”. Today google suggested that we could check out the Pompeii exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center. We hadn’t been there in several years…
Nebraska
Companion Itinerary:-
-Indian Cave State Park
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Rural Road Trips Nebraska
And so, we set out on our journey. Part celebration of the end of a long career and part hopeful new beginnings. Retirement…end or beginning? I choose to dwell on the beginnings. All the packing and the planning ends the moment the journey begins. RV in motion. Truck in tow. We take to the backroads,…
Companion Itinerary:
–Fort Kearny State Historical Park
–Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
–Scottsbluff, Nebraska
-Flyover Brewing Company, Scottsbluff
Stress Test: Rural Road Trips Nebraska
Prisoner of hope makes a great slogan, however, some days remind me that hope is something you must commit to, you must chain yourself to. Today was one of those days. We broke camp the night before since they were calling for rain. But when I woke up there was no rain. So I started…
Companion Itinerary:
–Homestead National Historical Park
Echoes: Rural Road Trips Nebraska
Central Nebraska. Corn and tractors. Tractors and corn. At Homestead National Park, hopefulness and despair were on full display. The settlers who came by the thousands to homestead persisted out of stubborn hope for a better life. They came with almost nothing and built a life out of hostile soil. Cutting sod for houses. Using…
Companion Itinerary:
–Scottsbluff, Nebraska
–Scotts Bluff National Monument
–Riverside Discovery Center: Zoo
-Westmoor Pool
Scottsbluff, A Lesson in Life: Rural Road Trips Nebraska
I love national parks! I feel almost giddy each time I get to cross a new park boundary. I have a passport book that I stamp each time we go to a new visitor center. The green ranger suits and the round hats are a familiar and comforting presence. I know that I am getting…
New Mexico
Companion Itinerary:
–Route 66 RV Resort
–Pueblo of Laguna
–Route 66 Casino
Indian Oasis: Rural Road Trip New Mexico
After a full day of driving, I was thrilled to pull off the highway to the Route 66 RV park on the Laguna Pueblo. Of course navigating two tight roundabouts in a large rv while towing a pick up truck was an unexpected surprise coming off the interstate exit. It was not a problem other…
Companion Itinerary:
–ABQ BioPark Zoo
–ABQ BioPark Aquarium
Zoos and Aquariums Always Make Me Smile: Rural Road Trips New Mexico
Few things beat a day at the zoo. Seriously. I love zoos. Animals and small children are too cute. The combination is irresistible. The Albuquerque combo ticket fee is a good value and includes the botanical garden, the zoo, and the aquarium. As a St. Louis girl I am used to the world class zoo…
Companion Itinerary:
–Botanic Garden – ABQ BioPark
Albuquerque Botanical: Rural Road Trips New Mexico
The Albuquerque Botanical Garden is an unexpected delight. The grounds are immaculate. It is a shady oasis in a desert landscape. As we walk among the trees by a large lake, I am refreshed. It is nice to visit the desert, but I am a hillbilly girl who loves the forest. This will have to…
Companion Itinerary:
–Old Town Albuquerque
–San Felipe de Neri Parish | Albuquerque, NM
-Old Town Shopping
–El Sol
Old Town Charm: Rural Road Trips New Mexico
Sometimes a road warrior just needs a little down time. In old town Albuquerque, a quiet stroll and a leisurely meal fit the bill. The old section of town is a bit ragged around the edges. Shops have closed and the tourist traffic is light. But the streets and adobe buildings have a magic all…
Companion Itinerary:
–War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, New Mexico
War Eagles: Rural Road Trips New Mexico
The War Eagle Museum is a privately owned museum filled with historic aircraft and cars. It is located at the Dona Ana County airport at the border of New Mexico and Texas. We are only here because it popped up on the GPS as we were driving to El Paso. I have zero expectations and…
Companion Itinerary:
–Las Cruces KOA Holiday
–White Sands National Park
White Sands: Rural Road Trips New Mexico
Today we decide to channel our inner elementary school selves. We leave with all the excitement of “are we having a snow day”. But not before we stop and borrow two round “UFO” sleds from our campground. It is hot and fully in New Mexico’s high desert. But Apparently sand dune sledding is a thing,…
Oklahoma
Companion Itinerary:
-Highway 44 Missouri to Oklahoma
–Will Rogers Archway, Vinita Oklahoma (Welcome Center)
-Ron Hoover RV, Claremore OK
On The Road Again: Rural Road Trips Oklahoma
As we head out on another adventure, I am oddly ambivalent. I don’t feel ill, but I also am not myself. Usually I am giddy with excitement. Today, I could just as easily go back inside and hide under a blanket. But grand adventures aren’t for the timid. So we load up, hook up the…
Companion Itinerary:
–Claremore Expo RV Park
–Main Street Tavern
–Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Claremore At Last: Rural Road Trip Oklahoma
Our first day on the road in our new rv has come to an end, and I should be excited. But, it has been a stressful day as we were getting used to driving our “big rig”. We have lots of little issues that have cropped up in the rv (hopeful all minor and under…
Texas
Companion Itinerary:
–Fort Amarillo RV Resort | Historic Route 66, Amarillo, TX
Amarillo By Sunset: Rural Road Trips Texas
Amarillo, Texas is usually a drive through city. We spend the night, eat a meal and head for points further down the interstate. This trip we decide to stay a few nights. We select Fort Amarillo RV resort solely for its location. The roads in Amarillo are confusing with one way corridors that run parallel…
Companion Itinerary:
–Palo Duro Canyon State Park
–Palo Duro Trading Post
–The Lighthouse Trail, Palo Duro State Park
The Canyon Remembered: Rural Road Trip Texas
We are standing in Palo Duro Canyon. A roadrunner follows us around the parking lot. He assumes an assertive stance on the red dirt hill just off the sidewalk and challenges us to follow along the trail to the river. Of course I tag along. He is cute and I love to hike. It is…
Companion Itinerary:
–Fort Amarillo RV Resort | Historic Route 66, Amarillo, TX
–Cadillac Ranch
–Big Texan Steak Ranch
Iconic Texas: Rural Road Trips
Rolling down highway 40, our big rig pulls into Amarillo Texas in late afternoon. After miles of rough road and cross winds, the rv park is a welcome relief. We quickly set camp and take a walk around the park. Like most RV parks along the interstates, this on is tightly packed and full of…
Companion Itinerary:
–American Windmill Museum – Lubbock
Wind Power: Rural Road Trips Texas
Today we find ourselves at a windmill museum. Why? You ask. That is a good question that we are still asking ourselves. The short answer is that we are on a road trip and find ourselves in the middle of Texas with time to kill. Our RV park has no amenities and the ambience at…
Companion Itinerary:
-Lubbock Texas
–Buddy Holly Center
–Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co.
That’ll Be The Day: Rural Road Trips Texas
We are in Lubbock taking a rest for a few days on an extended rv trip. Today we ran across the Buddy Holly Center. I didn’t know Buddy Holly was from Lubbock. But I do now. I also didn’t know that he looked eerily like my son in law. But now that I have seen…
Companion Itinerary:
-Texas Tech University
-Blue Sky Texas
–Museum at Texas Tech University
–Lubbock Lake Landmark
Texas Tech Museums: Rural Road Trips Texas
Somehow we find ourselves at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. It is the day before game day in a state where football is king. It seems like the whole campus has showed up at a local watering hole that also sells the best burgers in town. We wait in a very long line to order…
Companion Itinerary:
–Wolfforth Farmers Market
–Ranching Heritage Association
Ranch Remembered: Rural Road Trips Texas
It is our first day in Lubbock, Texas. We have parked overnight in a sketchy rv park. Our neighbors appear to live here year round and aren’t too particular about the gravel patch that passes for a yard. But ever the optimist, I suggest we head a few blocks away to a local weekend outdoor…
Companion Itinerary:
-Las Cruces, New Mexico
-Roswell, New Mexico
-West Texas Wasteland, Route 380
The Long Ride: Rural Road Trips Texas
The lure of the open road is strong. I love road trips and I love to drive. Today I am behind the wheel of our thirty foot rv which is towing our Chevy pickup. My husband completed the first shift coming out of New Mexico. He navigated White Sands missile range, Alamogordo, and Roswell. I…
Companion Itinerary:
-University of Texas at El Paso
–Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
–Magoffin Homestead
-Downtown El Paso Walk
–Southwest University Park
–El Paso Museum of History
–Scenic Drive Park
El Paso City: Rural Road Trips Texas
From thirty thousand feet above the desert floor I see it there below A city with a legend, the West Texas city of El Paso Where long ago I heard a song about a Texas cowboy and a girl And a little place called Rosa’s where he used to go and watch this beauty whirl I don’t recall…
Wisconsin
Companion Itinerary:
–Milwaukee County Zoo Milwaukee, WI
Zoological Meandering: Rural Road Trip Wisconsin
I love zoos. Where else can you go to see animals frolic, listen to children laugh, learn science, and also help conservation efforts world wide? I especially love zoos that take wildlife management and animal quality of life seriously. Today’s zoo have come a long way and are continuing to evolve. We like to visit…
Companion Itinerary:
-Lincoln Square, Chicago
-Lutz Bakery, Lincoln Square
–Kenosha, Wisconsin
–Kenosha Public Museum
-Harbor Park, Kenosha
The Great Lake: Rural Road Trip Wisconsin
Sandwiched between a visit with our kids in Chicago and a work trip in Milwaukee, we squeezed in a day of enjoying rural Lake Michigan. After walking the granddogs to the local bakery for breakfast and a leisurely walk, we loaded up the car and headed North. The day was sunny, warm and beautiful. After…
Prisoner of Hopes 