Looking for America
In and around Fort Worth, United States
Jessica and Benjamin Edwards from the Dallas area were married June 23rd and are taking a honeymoon trip to 48 states and Canada.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler TeamEdwards
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Remember the Alamo!
Aaaaand we're off!! Our trip has finally begun...we've only been talking about it for a year, or so. After getting a bit of a late start, we f... Continue reading »
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Cajun Country
Hi from the road! We're in Opelousas, Louisiana, home of zydeco (and cracklins). We stayed in Lafayette last night after spending the afternoon drivin... Continue reading » -
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I've got to be in that number
We're in New Orleans!! We found a great deal on a hotel in the heart of the French Quarter and are staying in a 200-year-old room. We spe... Continue reading »
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Across the Deep South
Nothing much to report today other than the extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina. We are seeing much more havoc here in Mississippi than we did in... Continue reading » -
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Fun in the Sunshine State
After a delay while crossing the bridge, we finally made it to Florida. We stayed in Tallahassee last night and are heading to TAMPA! They have a K... Continue reading »
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Miami, Miami, you've got style!
We thought it would be an adventure to cross the infamous "Alligator Alley" to make our way over to Miami. It's a 50-mile stretch of highway NOTHINGNE... Continue reading » -
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Who's the leader of the club?
We did it... we made it to sunny Orlando, Florida! Well...okay, maybe not so sunny, but Orlando, nonetheless! The important thing is, we survived M... Continue reading »
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And the rockets' red glare
It's the fourth of July, and we're in the belle of the South. We rolled into town and found a hotel just outside of downtown Savannah. Once we chec... Continue reading »
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Secret's in the sauce
Well, we left Savannah this morning and traveled across the state to Macon, and then ventured off onto State Highway 23 (our magic number!) over to... Continue reading »
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Movin' On Up
Hooray, the weather cleared up and we were able to go to Stone Mountain! It's now a pretty big city attraction, so there were all kinds of things t... Continue reading »
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One Sad Arts District
Today we are heading to North Carolina. The day promised to have big things in store for us, starting with the world's largest chest of drawers in Hig... Continue reading » -
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Virginia is for Lovers
Virginia Beach is gorgeous. Much more fun than we thought, and better than Miami Beach. The boardwalk is spectacular, filled with performers and music... Continue reading » -
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Aunt Kay's House
We're staying with Jessie's Great Aunt Kay. She's almost 90, and has some great stories to tell. Rehoboth Beach is also very nice. Not near as bi... Continue reading » -
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Baltimore, Washington and Annapolis
After leaving Aunt Kay's house, we went through Annapolis and on to Baltimore to stay with Jessie's Aunt Dottie. From there, we spent three days in D.... Continue reading » -
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Brotherly Love...we hope.
We arrived tonight in Phily!
We haven't seen any of the city yet, but on our way into town we enjoyed a tour of Gettysburg and Amish co... Continue reading »
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The only good thing was the cream cheese.
Let's see... how to best describe our day in Philadelphia. Well, I guess we can begin there. We had planned to spend the entire day in Philadelphia... Continue reading »
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Taking a bite out of the Big Apple.
Frank Sinatra said it best...if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.
We loved New York City!! It was fun, fast and hot. We saw eve... Continue reading »
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Luckiest man on the face of the earth.
Today we went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Ben thoroughly enjoyed himself. The museum itself was tucked away in the center of t... Continue reading »
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Just passin' through.
Nothing much to report here. We left Albany after getting an oil change and making a stop by the local WalMart (probably the only one in the country t... Continue reading » -
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Cheers to Boston.
Before arriving in Boston, we drove through Foxborough to see the Patriots stadium. On the radio, we discovered that the Red Sox were playing a make-u... Continue reading » -
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Camping out, finally!
On our way out of Massachusetts, we stopped by the Salem Witch Museum. It was a great presentation, and we learned quite a bit about the trials. We... Continue reading »
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Ready for some lobstah?
Before leaving Vermont, we decided to swing by the state capitol in Montpelier. And we're glad we did! We got there just in time to catch a quick t... Continue reading »
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The Great White North, Eh?
Are we sure we're in Canada? It feels more like France. Everything is French here; the menus, the radio, the street signs.... everything. (Carrie,... Continue reading »
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Finally.....Canada!
We woke up this morning and were able to fumble through enough French to figure out where breakfast was being served. It was one of the better brea... Continue reading »
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Coming to America
We've decided that Canada is a little too expensive for us. But before we go, there's just one more thing we have to see.
Niagara Falls.... Continue reading »
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Steel City
We awoke this morning in Cleveland and headed out to Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We used our AAA discount again and spent... Continue reading »
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Almost Heaven
John Denver said it best: "Almost Heaven, West Virginia..." However, after taking a good look at the map, we had the startling revelation that he i... Continue reading »
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And they're off!
Today was a day of driving. That's how it goes when you've got a lot of ground to cover. We took some nice scenic routes from Charleston to Cincinn... Continue reading »
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Anybody for a fried peanut butter and 'nanner sammich?
We woke up this morning and tackled Louisville. We started off with the Louisville Slugger Museum, where they make the bats. They weren't going to... Continue reading »
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Long Live the King
Today, we left the hotel and enjoyed breakfast at the local Waffle House. We left there and cruised down to Graceland where we bought two discounte... Continue reading »
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Crossroads of the Nation
Cameron, Missouri is known as the Crossroads of the Nation due to the intersection of I-35 and U.S. 36 that resides within its boundaries.
It... Continue reading »
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Gateway to the West
We left Cameron, Missouri yesterday and traveled East across the state towards St. Louis. The drive took place on back roads, and when we realized... Continue reading »
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I feel the need, the need for speed!
We awoke in St. Louis today, and of course the first thing we had to see was the Arch. We caught a glimpse of it last night when we drove in, but w... Continue reading »
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I spent a week there one day.
Boy. John Denver wasn't kidding. They really do roll up the sidewalks precisely at ten, and the people who live there are not seen again. In a word... Continue reading »
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Peace and quiet
This morning, we found our way out of the cornfield (a.k.a. Toledo) and headed north to Detroit. We went by the stadiums, got lost a couple of time... Continue reading »
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Great Lakes, Hitchcock and lots and lots of CHEESE.
The owner of the campsite where we spent last night told us about a very nice state park known as Tahquamenon Falls in upper Michigan. He also sugg... Continue reading »
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Shattered Plans
The day started out great. We went to the lobby for breakfast and were informed by the lady at the desk that the Packers were practicing on a... Continue reading »
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Dairy Farms and Cheese Curds.
We had to get back on the road, so today's big priority was fixing the window. Because of our check-out time, we had to meet the repairman somewhere o... Continue reading » -
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Breezing through the Windy City
Today's first stop was Milwaukee where we saw the Brewers' Stadium and toured the Miller Brewing plant. The tour was free and lasted about an hour.... Continue reading »
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Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa.
Today's first stop was to see the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. Driving down the country roads, surrounded by corn fields, felt l... Continue reading »
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Great Faces, Great Places
We're in South Dakota!
Today we passed through the remainder of Iowa including Des Moines, and crossed over the border this evening. We are s... Continue reading »
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Pink Neon
We loved today!
We traveled north through South Dakota to a little town known as Aberdeen. There we spent the better part of the day at Story... Continue reading »
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To the Moon!
First thing this morning, we headed out to the Badlands. This has to be the strangest thing we've seen in 15,000 miles. The geography here in... Continue reading »
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Feeling a Little Deflated
We woke up this morning feeling refreshed from the freezing night in the mountains to learn that a wild buffalo was seen wandering through our camp... Continue reading »
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Truly an Enchanted Highway
Today, our main destination was Miles City, Montana, and the only way to get there was to drive through North Dakota. From what we'd rese... Continue reading »
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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Today we headed out of Montana through hills and farm country. Our first big stop was Little Bighorn, a.k.a. Custer's Last Stand. We got in for fre... Continue reading »
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Rocky Mountain High
We arrived in Denver today after a short drive south. First stop (after the stadiums) was the world-famous Casa Bonita restaurant. We had read abou... Continue reading »
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Pike's Peak-a-Boo
We woke up this morning with great ambitions. We planned to take a quick look at Rocky Mountain National Park, then head out to Colorado Springs to... Continue reading »
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Kansas is Corny
We woke up to another rainy day, which meant no Pike's Peak. We did, however, go out to Garden of the Gods. This area of natural rock formations ha... Continue reading »
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Where the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the Plain
Before heading out of Kansas today, there was absolutely one thing we HAD to do...visit Cawker City, home of the World's Biggest Ball of Twine!
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Home Sweet Home, but not for long...
So you're probably thinking, "What?! They're back already?" Don't worry, we're not finished yet. We just had a few things to take care of on the way t... Continue reading » -
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On the Road Again
After taking care of some business in Dallas, we're back on the road heading west. The only thing we did today was visit the farmhouse where Ben's... Continue reading »
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Marfalous
Today we toured Big Bend National Park. We enjoyed the great views, the windy roads, and even the deer family we saw in the woods, but we're sorry... Continue reading »
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I'll Pass-o
Yes, we're still in Texas, but we did take a field trip to New Mexico today. We spent the day in Carlsbad, then went to the Caverns in the evenin... Continue reading » -
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What would you like on your Tombstone?
We got a late start heading out of El Paso today, however we don’t think we missed much last night while heading into town in the dark.
Today... Continue reading »
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Going to California
First on our list of things to see was the World’s Largest Fountain in Fountain Hills, a suburb of Phoenix. It is located i... Continue reading »
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California down, five states to go
Today was our day to check out Southern California. San Diego is a great city with many fun things to see. We started our day by visiting the Sunse... Continue reading »
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Hollywoodland
We woke up early and cruised down to Manhattan Beach, just north of Redondo Beach. While it’s not very crowded and is great for surfing, the water... Continue reading »
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Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada
Today, we loaded about 30 lbs. of Jessica’s grandmother’s china into the already tightly packed backseat, nestled snuggly between our camping stove... Continue reading »
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Take the Dam Tour!
This morning we woke up early to get on the road to Boulder City, home of the Hoover Dam. It’s an architectural wonder and... Continue reading »
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Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here
This morning we left Vegas and headed back into California towards Death Valley.
As we neared the national park, we kept an eye on our interi... Continue reading »
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The San Francisco Treat
This morning, we woke up to get an early start on our journey and were glad to discover it was a brisk 55 degrees! (This was much welcomed aft... Continue reading »
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Mighty Redwoods and a Change of Plans
After a good night’s sleep, we got up for an early start and were on the road before 8 a.m. We took the main highway north and passed through se... Continue reading »
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Catch a Fish
We awoke in Seattle, where with temperatures in the low 60’s, it was perfect weather for adventures.
After a brief detour by the two stadium... Continue reading »
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Mission Accomplished: Our 48th State
This morning we awoke in Ontario, Oregon and continued our journey into Idaho. Once across the state line, we stopped for g... Continue reading »
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Third Time's the Charm
There’s something kind of comforting about coming back to a familiar place on a journey that’s been so full of the unfamili... Continue reading »
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Family Reunion
This morning we said good-bye to Las Vegas (we really meant it this time) and continued across the Mojave Desert to Califor... Continue reading »
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It’s Funny What Makes You Sad
We woke up early and met everyone at a favorite local restaurant for a family breakfast, a good way to connect and prepare... Continue reading »
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The Tables Have Turned
“Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin’ for me”If you’ve never been, a trip to Catalina Is... Continue reading »
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Don’t Get Rammed Off a Cliff!
When we woke up this morning at Needles Inn, we opened our motel room door and made an exciting discovery. According to the... Continue reading »
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Get Your Kicks!
We spent the night in a little hotel in Holbrook on Route 66, which meant today’s journey would be a lot of fun – we had lo... Continue reading »
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The Truth is Out There
On July 7, 1947, the recovery of unidentified materials in Roswell, New Mexico became the subject of intense speculation, r... Continue reading »
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Happy Trails
It was bittersweet this morning when we woke up and realized that this was the last day of our honeymoon road trip. We’ve b... Continue reading »
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