Road Trip, Day 5

Crossing the Missouri River

This was probably the least eventful day of the trip. We spent the day driving through Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. We sure did see a lot of wind farms though! 

These two pictures are from the overlook near the Lewis and Clark memorial bridge, 

Chamberlain, SD- August 2013

Road Trip, Day 4

My Grandma was especially excited for this leg of the trip because it included a trip to her alma mater, Luther College. While we wandered around the campus she pointed out special memories such as her favorite tree to sit under and one of her dormitories. And we’re not talking just the building, she still remembers the exact window!

She and my Grandpa met here at Luther as well. They’ve been married for almost 55 years now and they are my rock in this crazy world and I truly do not know where I’d be without them.

Decorah, IA - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 4

Oh wow, hey, it’s me guys! I finally managed to track down the rest of my road trip photo’s. Part of me really wanted to say eff it and skip to more recent photo’s, but I decided I should see this thing through to the end.

Anywho, here are a couple photo’s taken after a rainstorm somewhere in Iowa.

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Iowa - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 4

Crossing the Mississippi River while making our way to Decorah, IA.

I sat on the bank for a while, just listening to and watching the rippling water flow on by. I’m not sure what it is about this river, but it feels ancient; then again, so do most bodies of water). I remember thinking about how the water I saw would merge with other tributaries and someday flow into the Mississippi River Basin and the Gulf of Mexico. Or how it would evaporate and eventually return to the land as precipitation. Everything is connected is these cycles and it is just mind boggling to think about sometimes. 

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Near Marquette, IA - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 4

I had specifically requested stopping at House on the Rock during our road trip. I remember coming here as a kid and being enthralled by the weirdness of this house. Sadly, seeing it again in my 20’s diminished the magic; it looks run down and dank, and just felt crowded and chintzy. The best part was and still is the infinity room, which extends 218 feet out into the surrounding valley and is 156 feet above the forest floor.

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Spring Valley, WI - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 3

My 92 year old Great Great Uncle really loves cats. Like, REALLY loves them. 

Fort Atikinson, WI - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 2

Our overnight stay corresponded with their street fair. We had a lot of fun wandering around downtown, soaking up sun and enjoying some damn good ice cream! :)  

Part 2 of 2.

Wauseon, OH - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 2

Every summer growing up, my family would take a road trip to Wisconsin to visit my Great Grandparents and Great Great Aunts and Uncles. And every summer on our way West, we would stay in Wauseon. Besides being conveniently located for stopping overnight, I think my Grandma chose to stay here for old times sake.

Part 1 of 2.

Wauseon, OH - August 2013

Road Trip, Day 1

Leaving is always bittersweet. After 5 weeks away I was definitely ready to go home and spend some quiet alone time in my apartment. But, after spending so much time with my family, I knew I would miss them even more than usual. And then there’s the ocean. As much as I love the mountains, salt water runs in my veins.

August, 2013 - Bourne, MA

Best of: Summer Selfies.

Best of: Friends and family. 

My friend Kevin came up from NYC to spend a couple days on the Cape with me; besides eating A LOT of seafood and drinking beers on jetty’s, we also took him overnight fishing on the Vineyard. This was our sunrise the following morning, while waiting to catch the first ferry home and finally get some sleep!

Vineyard Haven, MA - July 2013

Late night bus ride.

Vineyard Haven, MA - July 2013

Vineyard Bound.

Somewhere between Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven, MA - July 2013