Category Archives: United States

Wyoming ~ Grasslands, Independence Rock, Two-headed Car, Continental Divide

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday, October 8th ~ Driving through Wyoming Wyoming is the 10th largest, but the least populated of all 50 states. It is also one of only three states that have straight latitudinal and longitudinal lines instead of natural landscape to … Continue reading →

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Do you know who Gutzon Borglum is?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, October 7th ~ Spent my birthday at Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Wind Cave Side note: Back in 1991, Tim and I took two months and drove around the USA before we started our business. From California, we took … Continue reading →

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Badlands National Park plus Wall Drug and a Minuteman Silo

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, October 6th ~ Badlands National Park (part 2 of a long day) In case you did not see what we did in the first part of the day, you can click here to find out. National Parks are magical … Continue reading →

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South Dakota ~ 1880 Town and Prairie Dogs

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, October 6th ~ Continuing our drive along Interstate 90 (part 1) What a day, what a day, what a day. Between the two of us we took almost 500 pictures. You might think this was a record, but sadly it is … Continue reading →

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South Dakota ~ Farmland, a Corn Palace, Memorial Highway, Americana

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, October 5th ~ Driving from Iowa into South Dakota There are sections of small rolling hills here compared to the flat farmlands of Illinois that I have become familiar with on frequent trips to visit Tim’s family. But the slight … Continue reading →

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Iowa ~ Pickers, a President and the Prairie

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, October 4th – IOWA Have you ever watched the TV show American Pickers? I think it is my husbands favorite because it reminds him of his roots, growing up in the Midwest. Tim’s dad, Richard (Dick) Joseph was a … Continue reading →

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A visit to Tim’s family home

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

September 30 to October 3rd ~ Hume, Illinois It has been about 10 months since Tim’s dad passed away and our first time back to his family home since then. I was concerned that it could potentially be a tough visit … Continue reading →

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Illinois ~ Another re-connection, Art Institute of Chicago

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

September 28th and 29th ~ Chicago, Il Traveling has enriched our lives in so many ways. We have seen architectural wonders, natural beauty that has taken our breath away, learned about countries and visited sites where history happened.  From art … Continue reading →

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Michigan – Full circle moments, Meadow Brook Hall

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

September 27th and 28th – Michigan We met Mary Beth on a Caribbean cruise almost 20 years ago. Seated together randomly at lunch we hit it off and asked to be assigned a table together for the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls ~ Today was a perfect 10!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday, September 25th ~ Niagara Falls, NY and Canada Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S.A., established in 1885.  The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted who was the landscape architect for Central Park in … Continue reading →

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