Blogs from North America

Today we embarked from Missouri to Iowa. It was only 167 miles but took almost 4 hours due to most of the drive was all rural backroads. We were very happy to see the campground in Winterset, it is a city park in a quaint little town just south of Des Moines. We setup and left right away so that we could take the Madison County Covered Bridge tour. There was a total of 6 bridges all originally built in the late 1800s, only one of which could still be driven through. They were all beautifully restored and maintained. Nates favorite bridge was Holliwell built in 1880 due to the unique architecture. Many of the bridges were featured in a book “Bridges of Madison County”, that was later adapted into a movie with Clint Eastwood. The ... read more

We were taking our time this morning and I was working at the table when I noticed a deer come right into the campground. He hung out and ate until being spooked by a big class A came by and scared him off. After this we drove to Jester Park, IA to camp for the night. Nates perspective for the day: Today was just a short drive an hour between campsites for a one night stop over to see the High Trestle Bridge near Des Moines, Iowa. I was in disbelief on how easy the drive and set up went. We got in, we had lunch, we went to downtown to get gas, and we went to 2 thrift stores. I got lucky and found another travel toolbox. We came back to the trailer. Tina caught ... read more

OK. Only 2 days before we leave. I am testing to make sure this blog is going to everyone. Let me know if you get this and want to receive this blog... read more

OK OK OK I am getting on a plane Monday and flying to Vienna, Austria. I have a EuroRail pass for 30 days and intend to explore parts of Europe where I have not ventured, and return to some that I visited too many years ago. It has been a decade since I left North America, and after two years of covid, I am more than ready to wander into new cultures. Perhaps this is not the best month to leave, as it is lobster season and all of my gardens are about to bloom in a couple of weeks, but it should be less crowded in European countries and not so hot along the Mediterranean sea. Friends from France are visiting now, and enjoying lobsters fresh from the sea.... read more

JOHNNY'S JOURNEYS: WORLDS FAIRS 1982-1984-1986 1982 – KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE June 24, 1982 (Tuesday) The Singles Sunday School class at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, AL has a very active group of people. With much anticipation, 40 of us board a chartered bus for Knoxville, TN. We're on a four day excursion to the Worlds Fair!! There will be two days for traveling... 510 miles each way... and two full days at my first Worlds Fair. The Knoxville International Energy Exposition features exhibits from 22 nations. Also, there are 90+ companies and private organizations that will take part. Officials think there will be close to 11 million people that will visit here before the Fair closes in October. Reservations had been made for us at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Restaurant for lunch. After eat- ing, we ... read more