Last night we managed to make our way to a town called Marion in Illinois before stopping, we hoped today to reach Kentucky. There was still quite a long drive to go, so it was uncertain if we’d make it in time to complete an activity today. We kept our fingers crossed in hope of …
Day 112 – Missouri to Illinois
The Journey today would be a long but scenic one, some 318 miles took us from Missouri back into the southern portion of Illinois before the days end. Having already had a day at the arcades in Missouri and a day boating in Chicago, Illinois. We have no plans other than to get the miles …
Days 109 & 110 – Iowa
During these couple of days we were intending to enjoy the sights of Iowa, however for this part of the Journey the weather decided to be a bit difficult! Forcing us to drive in near constant thunderstorms. Although nowhere near as bad as the storms we battled through back in Louisiana it was still to wet …
Day 108 – Chicago, Illinois
After a hectic day yesterday we were excited to wake up just outside the great city of Chicago, and pleased to be staying in the same accommodation for two nights. Today’s plans involved a boat tour around the city, something a little unusual and different from your average city bus tour! Making our way into …
Day 107 – Wisconsin Dells to Illinois
Bright, early and rainy in Wisconsin, we were ready to start the adventures. Having had a couple of long days in the car we were pleased to get out in the fresh air. We have an usual set of activities planned so let’s get down to it! Our first stop was literally a five minute drive …