“You have to have a cheesesteak,” Marc says emphatically. His eyes widened with excitement, sparkling from the memory. We sat across from each other at the kitchen table, miles away from Philadelphia in his Detroit home. “You have to get it from Pat’s, that’s the only place you should go,” Read more
The struggles small towns face in today’s economy became apparent within the first week on the road — and they’ve only cemented through 27 states and months of ongoing travel. A back highway gives way to a small main street, the speed dropping from 55 to 25 or 30. Brick Read more
I said goodbye to New England for this journey, and am officially making my way south. This week, that meant New Jersey, but it’ll continue for Delaware, Maryland and Virginia before the end of the month: warmer temps to come, and I am wildly grateful. I started the week off Read more
I could ramble on about how time is flying and I can’t believe it’s time for another weekly recap… or I could just show you the goods. What do you think? Let’s get to it. Boston continues to be one of my favorite places in the country to explore. The Read more
People typically know that I’m from the Midwest before I open my mouth. “You just look like it,” I’ve been told, more than once. And when I do open my mouth, even if my “looks” didn’t out me — my accent certainly does. (And if I drink, I have to Read more
Happy Halloween from the East Coast! I’m in Boston today and it’s a gloomy, windy morning — somewhat perfect for the holiday. More pictures from that to come next week, I’m sure, but for now: let’s talk the week past. The White Mountains are jaw-dropping. Behind every turn on the Read more