Iowa Travel Blogs - Page 4

Postcards I have received from around the world... a work in progress because this is my new (and addicting) hobby! I love sending/receiving postcards from my TB friends...and I've even gotten my family into sending me postcards too! :)

Some pictures of my travels through the mid-western United States during the Summer of 2007.

It was so nice to finally get out of the rain yesterday afternoon. We had high expectations for the next day’s journey. After a nice dinner, we spent some time and cleaned up our bikes from all the rain and bugs hat we had accumulated. Satisfied that we did a good job, we called it a night and we…

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There is a German village near here. There are a couple German restaurants near the interstate but I wouldn't recommend them. I was a little disappointed with the food and the service--not exactly what I would call authentic.

seeing the country at 15 mph

In February 2007 I took a solo road trip to see Mt Rushmore and whatever else I felt the need to see.

As anticipated, the Dash to DeMoines on I80 was a straight line. For 16 hours and 798 miles we buckled-up,pushed the throttle forward, clicked on autopilot, set the cruise at 75 and sat back to enjoy the farms, cows and corn fields. My Co-Pilot, Susan, took a 2 hour snooze in the sleeper cabin and Geepis (GPS)our First-mate didn't have much to say. The picture of the farm can be imagined in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana or Iowa; did I mention they grow corn out here!?

THANK YOU to everyone who sends me postcards and help make my collection grow! I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH! If you sent me a postcard and you don't see it in this blog, it means it's still on its way or I never received it because it got lost or someone stole it. Yeah, it happens.

Some of you may have heard of the Hezbollah crisis: I was there in the midst! Many people hear about the turmoil in Israel, however, most people rarely hear of the hospitality of the people or of their amazing generosity. I experienced the Hezbollah crisis as well as the turmoil between the Arabs and the Jews as I traveled through uncharted territory and heard the story from the people who live it out on a daily basis. It is something that will forever be etched upon my mind.

This is where I've been, in no particular order.

Drove on from Wall, and detoured south down I-29 to Sioux City, IAPassed half an hour with former neighbors from Tacoma.They had lived next door to a niece, and the next building from me.Two years ago.Then on to a motel for the night.Until later.

The PHL to PDX Ride to Benefit CancerCare is a result of the perseverance of Lauren Cocco and Chris Froberg. Leaving Philadelphia on June 20, they are riding (and documenting) their bikes 3,000 miles to Portland in honor of Lauren’s grandfather, Anthony Cocco and have named CancerCare the beneficiary.