Hello from Michigan! I’m nearing the end of this road trip, so I wanted to send a quick update before my regularly scheduled newsletter arrives next Tuesday. The last two days have certainly given me some stories! Yesterday included a quick drive through Detroit, followed by a visit to The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. From there, I stopped at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. But the most memorable stop came next: Hell, Michigan. Yes, I can now say I’ve been to...
about 7 hours ago • 1 min read
Today took me across Michigan with several very different stops. I started with a drive through Detroit, then visited The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. From there, I headed to Lansing for the Michigan State Capitol. I finished my sightseeing with a stop connected to the North Country National Scenic Trail. It was another day of history, highways, and adding experiences to my continuing quest to visit all 50 states for the third time. But the stop I’ll probably remember...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Today started with a little nostalgia. (And this is Tuesday, so it can be my regular newsletter!) Before leaving the Buffalo area, I stopped at Tim Hortons. I worked in Canada about 20 years ago, so stopping at “Timmy’s” brought back some memories. Apparently, my road trip through American history needed a little Canadian coffee-shop history first! Then it was time to get moving. Stop #1 — A Long Drive and a Ferry Surprise My next major destination was Perry’s Victory and International Peace...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Once again, I'm sending you a Patreon link. I'm exhausted from driving and visiting six sites! Here's the link. Thanks for following. Stan
4 days ago • 1 min read
Again, I've decided to make my Patreon free for the rest of the trip, My reports have gotten much longer as you give you more about what I'm seeing and doing on my trip. I certainly hope you find them interesting. Here's the link to the post. Thanks for subscribing!
5 days ago • 1 min read
I've decided that for the rest of my trip, I'll share the link to my Patreon site for the day. If you have any issues, please let me know. Here's the link to today's adventures. Have a good day, and I'll "see" you tomorrow. By the way, did you hear about the blind carpenter who picked up his hammer and saw? Or the deaf man who was cured when he "heard" from his uncle! Tomorrow, I'll likely end in New York State. Stan...., and good evening!
6 days ago • 1 min read
Since I'm going all day, it's late again. I'll send you Patreon link below. You'll get another free day's report! https://www.patreon.com/thedrivebytourist/posts/from-eastern-of-170586980/ Thanks for reading!
7 days ago • 1 min read
Two more states are in the books! I started the day in Salem, Massachusetts, then headed north. New Hampshire became state #41 and Maine became #42 on my third journey through all 50 states. Only eight remain! But the state count was only part of today's story. I walked through a desert in Maine, checked another scavenger-hunt challenge off the list, did a little shopping, and found another connection to FDR. Best of all, several conversations with people I met along the way added some...
8 days ago • 1 min read
I'll do another day of Free Patreon since I'm so late today. Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/thedrivebytourist/posts/from-religious-170402579 Let me know what you think!!
9 days ago • 1 min read
I decided to make the Patreon post free again today. This one shows you four national parks, a visit to the Mark Twain home, and a tour of states from New York, through Connecticut and Massachusetts, ending in Rhode Island! Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/thedrivebytourist/posts/five-stops-three-170302185
10 days ago • 1 min read