First Stop, Schooners in Peoria Heights!

First Stop, Schooners in Peoria Heights!

Stopping in at locally owned diners and restaurants is one of our favorite parts of traveling the country. You get to meet all sorts of people and try out some pretty scrumptious food. Ever since our first cross country road trip, we’ve made stopping in at...
Day 1: From Home to Des Moines, IA

Day 1: From Home to Des Moines, IA

Another year, another cross country road trip. That’s just how we roll. After two years in a row of traveling the United States and visiting national parks, major cities, and roadside rarities we decided to pack up and head out on the road for a third time. Apparently...
Day 1: From Home to Omaha, NE

Day 1: From Home to Omaha, NE

A year had passed since our first cross-country road trip but it seemed much longer. We spent the past year dreaming about what we had seen and done while cruising this beautiful country. Although we didn’t initially plan on taking a second road trip, we knew deep...
Day 1: From Home to Des Moines, IA

Day 1: From Home to Des Moines, IA

On August 6th, 2010 we were ready to set out on our first cross country road trip. We had been planning for months and we couldn’t believe the day was finally here. Our goal was to see the country in a new light, visit some of the national landmarks we had heard about...