Made a quick stop at Fort Osage, one of the first U.S. outposts in the Louisiana Purchase territory. π·οΈ26.05A



We e-signed the paperwork for our new Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid tonight! Can’t wait to pick it up in a few days.
Taking aim at the courts π·οΈ26.05A


This building served as the home office of the famed Pony Express. π·οΈ26.05A


We visited the Gen John J Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site. The home is closed for renovations, the schoolhouse had closed for the day too, but we did get to tour the museum, which was better than expected. π·οΈ26.05A




Iowa is still learning what a food truck is. π·οΈ26.05A
We stopped by the site of the Icarian Colony, the longest running non-religious utopian project in America. π·οΈ26.05A


Marked off another on Jenβs MLB Ballpark quest.


βBoob guysβ exiting en masse π·οΈ26.05A
Coffee and tea π·οΈ26.05A



Stopped at another Freedom Rock. Itβs actually part of a much larger project, one for each of Iowaβs 99 counties. Sounds like a fun quest if you live in Iowa. π·οΈ26.05A





Beetle spider and frensβ¦ π·οΈ26.05A



Freedom Rock π·οΈ26.05A






βAll the aboveβ is probably the right call for a hotel breakfast area tv. Surprised I donβt see this more often.
Birthday beer stop for Jen. π·οΈ26.05A


May the friendly highway barn smile upon you too. π·οΈ26.05A
A few shots from various stops today along the St Croix National Scenic Riverway, Jenβs 396th National Park unit (and apparently my 244th park unit Iβve revisited). Not a bad way to celebrate Jenβs birthday π·οΈ26.05A





Can anyone explain what the hell Iβm looking at here? π·οΈ26.05A


Road trip supplies π·οΈ26.05A
Metallic intersections π·οΈ26.05A