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Dutch Lived Here

Dutch Lived Here

Boyhood HomeVideo Tour  Dixon IL was the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan, known as Dutch. Although his family only lived in the house on Hennepin Avenue for three years, it figured prominently in his childhood memories. He and his brother Neil, known in childhood...

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From Winona to Woodbine

From Winona to Woodbine

Home Tour Video Biography Video  Starting in Winona MN we traveled south on US-61 with the sunlight sparkling on the waters of the Mississippi River to our left and clouds shrouding the tops of some of the bluffs on our right. We crossed the mighty river at...

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Rock River

Rock River

We spent the night at Lowden State Park near Oregon, Illinois. Found a couple of geocaches before the skies opened and sent us seeking shelter inside the gypsy wagon. This morning we took a short hike to see the statue The Eternal Indian that has looked out over the...

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Nauvoo and the Mormons

Nauvoo and the Mormons

Spent the morning in Nauvoo, home of the first fully functional Mormon Temple, learning more about the history of the LDS Church there. Karen's great great grandfather joined the church in the 1840s and lived among them in Nauvoo and made his living as a cooper during...

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Lincoln’s Springfield

Lincoln’s Springfield

Although we knew that the remnants of Hurricane Gustav were headed our way and arranged our camp for minimal mess breaking camp in the rain,  it was still a messy affair. We had to return to the laundry room to dry our bedding before heading out. The rain...

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Back at the Illinois Visitor's Center, the attendant told us that if there was just one thing to see in Illinois it was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield so that's where we went. It was wonderful. We stayed until the museum closed then did some...

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Cincinnati to Carlock

Cincinnati to Carlock

We broke camp in Winton Woods and headed for the Indiana border. Once we crossed the border we decided to get off the interstate. Our route took us through Columbus, Indiana, which is known for its excellence in mid-century modern architecture. At the Columbus Area...

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Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.

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New Opportunities in Medina

New Opportunities in Medina

Little Fox Cafe and Bakery, great for coffee, croissants, and conversation When we first posted that we were updating our website we were in Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter we headed west to Medina. With the trailer safely ensconced in our son's driveway, we settled...