Blog Posts in 2014

  • Fording the Headwaters of the Mississippi posted November 13, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    On Day 8 my road trip I enjoyed lovely lakes forests northern Minnesota walked across Mississippi River Heading out from Grand Forks under stormy skies Misbehaving cows near Shevlin Minnesota Mostly hidden by far-left cow their no-nonsense

  • Montana to North Dakota posted November 3, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Morning view from my hotel room Shelby Montana Part usual morning routine: stop at a gas station fill up tank scrub bugs from windshield fill cooler with ice get snacks for road

  • Rugby and Grand Forks, North Dakota posted November 3, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    About an hour east Minot I arrived Rugby It a small town less than 3000 people isn't exactly famous but it ended up being one my most interesting stops North Dakota First all Rugby apparently at geographic center North America This monument

  • Driving Across Northern Montana posted October 19, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Day 5 mostly about making good eastward progress so I spent most time behind wheel As usual I had rejected usual freeway route I-90 this case favor a smaller highway Highway 2 glad I did Day 5 route: 260 miles across Montana from Shelby Gla

  • History and Hiking in Glacier National Park posted October 13, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    104 years ago President Taft signed a bill designating Glacier National Park as 10th national park Today there are over 50 national parks but Glacier still one largest most notable Called "Crown Continent" it contains over 1 million acres m

  • A Sunny Autumn Day in Kalispell, Montana posted October 7, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Main Street historic downtown Kalispell Montana Map photos taken Kalispell I spent two nights small town Kalispell Montana had a great time The sun shining leaves were turning colors downtown quiet walkable there were many good lodging opti

  • Road Trip: Spokane to Kalispell posted September 28, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Day 2 Spokane WA Kalispell MT represented by geotagged photos taken along way Davenport Hotel Spokane The first night my road trip spent at Spokane's historic Davenport Hotel built 1914 It's an impressive place with impressive history: "The

  • Road Trip: Portland to Spokane posted September 24, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    This first post a series on a roadtrip from Oregon Minnesota - possibly beyond! As usual I'm avoiding freeways visiting historic places staying historic hotels eating historic restaurants The first day I drove from Portland OR Spokane WA wi

  • 20 Highlights of the Olympic Peninsula posted July 2, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    I'm quite smitten with my home state Oregon while my aunt Janice has lived happily Washington for several decades So for as long as I can remember we've enjoyed a good-natured "my-state-is-obviously-better" rivalry But I had admit when I ca

  • Portland to Seattle, the Long Way posted June 18, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Last Sunday I drove from my home Portland my aunt's house West Seattle where I'll be staying for a couple days before continuing north explore Olympic Peninula It's just over a three-hour drive between Portland Seattle on Interstate 5 but I

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