The town of Auburn, known for it’s Gold Rush history, is a pleasant day-trip option. Historic buildings and a courthouse from the late 1800’s add to it’s character, and it offers plenty of shopping options. At the crossroads of Sacramento…

After a long haul from Salt Lake–straight through Nevada and into California–we stopped for the night in Truckee. The tall pines were a welcome sight as we wove through the Sierra Mountains. When we reached Auburn, Courthouse Coffee, across the…

Departing from the city, we arced around the Great Salt Lake and into the salt flats. Along the way, is this intriguing tower. This 87-foot-tall sculpture, titled Metaphor: The Tree of Utah, was created by the Swedish artist Karl Momen…

Salt Lake City seems to me very placid and safe. The neighborhoods as well as the downtown area appeared calm and clean. Also, Salt Lake City’s light rail system offers a Free Fare Zone within the downtown area. For dinner,…

Upon entering Utah, we took a break at this rest stop near Echo Canyon. The dramatic wall of red rock and train tracks gliding through the valley well is worth a moment. Just beyond the rest stop is a pasture,…

Although well into the Rocky Mountain region of Wyoming, the landscape we encountered still spread out flat and wide for the most part, with only occasional low ridges of rock. Stopping in Green River for supplies, we ran across this…

As we transitioned from the Great Plains to the Rocky Mountain region, large outcroppings of rock emerged, interspersed in the still broad expanse of land and views stretching far off into the distance. We took a quick break at the…

Cheyenne has a bold western vibe, so I gather we’re in cowboy country now. We stopped for dinner at a Mexican restaurant and found a place to sleep for the night. No, we didn’t pup a tent and tell stories…

The Great Plains stretch north to south in a wide band across the Unites States, from Montana into Texas. Through most of Nebraska and Western Wyoming, we drove through this wide expanse of land interspersed with fields and farms. On…

Our second stop during our trek across Nebraska was the town of Chappell. For all of you hunting and fishing enthusiasts, Cabela’s cofounder, Richard N. Cabela, grew up in Chappell. Also, a random ice cream cone statue offers a random…

The next quick stop on our trek across the US was the Great Platte River Road Archway, located along Interstate 80, two hours west of Lincoln. The Archway monument houses an American pioneer exhibit highlighting westward expansion. If you fancy…

Yesterday, after driving the length of Missouri–from St Louis to Kansas–we headed northwest into Nebraska. We arrived in Lincoln in the early part of evening and met with my aunt and uncle, whom I haven’t seen in years. After an…