The next few entries are about four individual states that defy regional category. Three do so because they are huge; they are basically their own regions. One does so just because it doesn’t fully fit anywhere else. Oklahoma seemed like a true…
Regional Roundup 6: The Mountain West
The Mountain West is a region that I almost feel like I’m making up, but when we asked people in Utah, Idaho and Montana where they thought they were regionally, this is what they said. Wikipedia does acknowledge it as the Rocky Mountain region…
Regional Roundup 5: The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest most definitely includes Oregon and Washington State. We are choosing to include the far north of California as well, as it felt more similar to Oregon than to San Francisco. The top of Idaho can go in as well,…
Regional Roundup 4: The Southwest
The Southwest was amazing. It includes New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Nevada and Southern Utah. I think this was our favorite region. It has gorgeous weather in that it is hot or warm with the most days of sun per year out of…
Regional Roundup 2: The Midwest
The Midwest includes everything between North Dakota and Michigan and then down to Kansas and across to Ohio. Pluses for the Midwest include the relatively low cost of living. The Northern Midwest in particular is generally very well run in terms…
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November
In England, we still celebrate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 by burning the Guy on a bonfire. Along with this, fireworks are let off and sparklers are held. The celebrations are pretty tame with the notable exception of the Lewes Bonfire:…
Product Roundup
We bought many pieces of equipment before and during the journey such as a selfie stick, a car, some phones and a kettle. Here is a roundup of what did and didn’t work:
Day 147: The ‘Last’ Day
We headed across a small bit of Wisconsin to Michigan. We were absolutely exhausted and we ended up going the wrong way and having to reenter Minnesota and then go back into Wisconsin. There was very little in the far north…
Day 146: Brainerd, Minnesota and 20,000 Miles
Even though we were back in Minnesota, we were in the far north of the state, where I had never been before to the best of my recollection. We started off having a look at a very cold beach in…
Day 145: The World’s Largest Buffalo
We really enjoyed our hotel in Bismark. It was easily one of the best of the tour with its friendly staff, free laundry, full kitchenette and comfortable bed. We can highly recommend the Candlewood Suites there. Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/BZ_0APzLf1U We…