Putting a beloved friend, or a beloved place, in your rear view mirror is never easy. The shared history comes flooding back as you drive away, leaving you wondering when next you will be reunited. I have felt that more … Read More

When you have friends who work at a major ski resort, you add it to your travel itinerary. Lucky for me, it just so happens that a host of people I know work at Big Sky! Time to head south. … Read More

Something shifts when you cross the border between North Dakota and Montana. That said, I would be hard pressed to give you any clear insight into what that shift might be or what it might mean. For me, I can … Read More

I’m not sure how many people have driven clear across Montana, but it is quite an experience. It is desolate, free, melancholy, and inspiring. From Williston, North Dakota, I followed Route 2 all the way to Glacier National Park, and … Read More

After having extended my stay with family in the Twin Cities, I couldn’t help the feeling of excitement that crept over me as I readied my car for the drive west. Sure, it was -20° as I was loading my … Read More

My last safe haven before my westward trek was Minneapolis. Multiple members of my family, including my sister, have settled down there, so I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see them, especially knowing I have absolutely no idea when I … Read More

For better or for worse, I have maintained radio silence while spending time with family and friends in Madison. I am sure I could have posted more and finished up some projects that have been piling up, but I didn’t. … Read More

After thirteen weeks of roaming around the United States, I finally returned home to Madison at the beginning of December. I had always planned on returning to Wisconsin for the holidays, mostly to spend time with my family and friends, … Read More

My narrative trailed off as I drove through the bleak forever of the rolling plains of South Dakota. Shortly thereafter, I made an all-out push through Minnesota and ended up back home in Madison, WI at the beginning of December. … Read More