Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Against my better judgement I decided to stop at a tourist trap called the Corn Palace. It’s the world’s only one so they have that going for them. Cool points for the huge eternal Willie Nelson and Elvis corn murals but not much else. Kinda corny. Only about 55F outside and feels like fall so … Read more
Pulling off the highway to give my eyes a rest from the blinding low sun was the right call. Stopped at the Des Moines River rest stop in Jackson, Minnesota just in time to watch an incredibly vivid sunset. Next stop is Sioux Falls where I found a place to stay via Couchsurfing. Author’s note: … Read more
Skies were gray all day ever since I left home, however as I started crossing through southern Minnesota near the city of Fairmont a clear line of storms appeared and were moving towards me. Here’s a screenshot of the radar. All things considered, I’m in a good location as compared to being further north or … Read more
Started my road trip late this morning. Gray skies and intermittent rain. Stopped in Madison and visited my sister Emma. Obligatory photo of the Capitol building. Long day of driving ahead with Sioux Falls as today’s end point. Author’s note: I am revisiting old posts from my 2016 road trip because I posted all of … Read more
Thanks to a mandatory 30-day furlough from work, I have been afforded a great opportunity to take a western US road trip vacation. The idea originated after learning my Dad was awarded an elk hunting tag for New Mexico Unit 34 and the season fell during the same month period. Since I have 3 weeks of free … Read more
One of the main reasons we chose to go this route was a suggestion by another friend (also named Dan) who heard Tröegs Brewing Company had some killer microbrews and he was spot on. Took the brewery tour, enjoyed fresh beer and filled up some growlers to bring back home. They had a good food program but … Read more
Quick stop in Harrisburg at a cool coffee shop called Little Amps Coffee Roasters . Dan wanted to hit up a local music shop for Record Store Day which was near the Pennsylvania State Capitol building. Lat = 40.2846451 , Long = -76.8709335 — Show at Google Maps
While on our trip we caught Chiodos at the Chameleon Club playing on the Launch Music Conference Festival 2014. Crappy pictures, hard to get beers, but still a good show. Lat = 40.0415459 , Long = -76.3088226 — Show at Google Maps
How can anyone from the dairyland WI go without a cheesesteak sandwich, the trademark of Philly? In typical tourist fashion we stopped at both Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks, both famous steak shops that are kiddie-corner from each other and are always super busy. Learned how to order and got both a “wiz wit” and … Read more
Wish we had enough time to see some art, but instead we visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art to act like crappy tourist scum and only see the Rocky Steps and Statue outside. Addrriiiiaaaaaaaannnn!!! Lat = 39.9646873 , Long = -75.1799545 — Show at Google Maps