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Welcome back to the road. Today we are paying homage to my favorite author by visiting his hometown, Hannibal Missouri. Hannibal is a river town. It owes it’s existence to the Mississippi River, and the railroads. If you go back far enough the place was inhabited by native Americans, and there are some ancient burial…
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Welcome back to the road. Today we are heading east into Washington to visit Spokane. I love mountain towns. I’m not really sure what it is about them, but there’s something comforting about coming down out of the hills to civilization. Spokane is more than just a town, but it certainly has that feel. Today…
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Today we are going further west to the Oregon coast before making a visit to Mt. Hood and then Portland. Our first stop on the journey is the beach in Lincoln City. Lincoln City was incorporated back in 1965 when several towns along Route 101 were integrated. It’s a large and long beach, a great…
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Today we are leaving the desert behind, and trading it for the amazing greenery of Western Oregon in the city of Salem. People have been living in the area of Salem for quite a long time, long before it was ever called Salem, or any of the many other names it has been called over…
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Huntington is West Virginia’s second largest city, and is located in the Southwest corner of the state. The city sits on the border of West Virginia and Ohio, and has influence from Appalachian, southern, mid Atlantic, and mid West culture. It is often called one of the northernmost cities of the south. The Harris Riverfront…
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How would you even describe this place? It shouldn’t exist. This is the driest place in the United States, and yet there’s a major city here that attracts people from all over the world looking to fill some empty space in their hearts with, well, whatever it is they think they’ll find here. They call…
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Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, surprised the visitor with its beauty, especially in fall. Despite its limited shopping options and a struggling mall, the city offers a few noteworthy restaurants and a captivating history museum. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy trails and parks. Overall, it’s a quiet, friendly destination ideal for adventures.