"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Meeting “My People!”
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I attended the All Fifty States Club Annual Conference in Richmond, VA, this weekend. I met many “like-minded” people who love visiting all fifty states and sharing memories of their travels in the US. One of our speakers shared his experience of visiting all fifty states and reciting the Gettysburg Address in each one. Many who visited all fifty told us about their unique activities in each state. A common one is visiting all the state capitals. Some have visited every state three or four times. (I’ve only done it twice!) While in Virginia, I’m visiting National Park units. Before this writing, I’ve visited Petersburg National Battlefield, the Richmond National Battlefield Park, and the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site. The Petersburg site preserves the story of a Civil War Battlefield. (By the way, is there such a thing as a “Civil” War?) The Richmond Site contains the history of battlefield hospitals during that war. The Maggie L. Smith celebrates the memory and accomplishments of the first black woman to own a bank. The house she owned and lived in was gifted to the NPS by her granddaughter, who became a doctor due to the influence of her “achieving” grandmother! Before returning home, I expect to visit more of the National Park Service sites in the area. As you can imagine, due to both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, as well as the founding and maintenance of the nation, the area has a rich history. By the way, I won the award for reaching my 50th state the earliest among all attendees! New York in 1987. "Why Visit all Fifty? Because they are there!” – Stan Wiebe Classic Rock song: "I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash Please email me if you plan to visit all fifty! Here is the Premium Subscription page: You will get early views of new blog posts, one extra weekly newsletter, and views of all past published newsletters. And occasionally, I'll ask for votes on content! Stan Featured Post: Here’s a post about US presidents. I’ve visited most of the “Virginia-based” presidents! |
Stan Wiebe
"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Here's a link to places in Illinois with blog posts on The Driveby Tourist. Check it out! Most recently, the trip took me to U.S. Presidential sites. The attractions included Lincoln, Reagan, and Grant. , Other links include several about Chicago, three about Route 66 in Illinois and a couple about other places in the state. Thanks for reading! Stan
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A couple of years ago, you may remember (if you stayed around that long!) a series ten about state fairs in the US in this newsletter. The top three were Minnesota, Texas, and Iowa. The list didn’t include Alaska, but recent reading found their state fair unique! So, here goes! If you’re planning a trip to Alaska, make sure to time it with the Alaska State Fair in Palmer—because this isn’t your average fair! 🎟️🐮 Located about an hour from Anchorage, the fair runs from late August through...