Chicago to Sioux Falls, S.D.: In Which the Author Drives all Night, Hands Wet on the Wheel... July 26th 2009 Sunday July 26, 2009: Day 2: Sioux Falls, S.D.
It’s 10 a.m. and Sophie (the traveling blog dog) and I are in a dog park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Very nice—at least 25 dogs all running around here off-leash. She certainly earned it after the all-night drive from Chicago on day two of our Chicago to Salt Lake City trek…she also earned the remains of my breakfast at a diner here ... read more
North America » United States » South Dakota » Sioux Falls Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
Possessing both intellect and carelessness, Dave is a college teacher from Chicago, Illinois.
During the "teaching summer break" of 2009, beginning on July 25th and ending August 31, 2009, Dave left Chicago, Illinois in a 1997 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck, accompanied by his dog, Sophie, in a cross-country "loop" driving trek from Chicago, Illinois to Utah, taking the "southern northern" route across the country (through southern South Dakota and Northern Wyoming). This 38-day driving trip includes details of 5 National Parks, and many more National Forests. A ten... full info