Welcome back to my Weird Geography series. After looking at some of the quirkier sides of Mexico’s geography last time, today we’ll travel to France, another country with plenty of geographical oddities. I spent 11 years studying the French language and French culture while I was in school, and have […]
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Weird Geography: 10 Bizarre and Unusual Facts About Mexico
Today, let’s take a virtual trip south of the border to explore the more unusual side of Mexico’s geography. From the hot, dusty deserts in the north to stunning Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental Mountains to the tropical jungles in the south, Mexico is an incredibly diverse country with so […]
Read MoreOperations Update: Arizona Issues Stay At Home Order
As many of you already know, Arizona issued a “Stay At Home” order on Monday, March 30th. It went into effect yesterday at 5 PM local time, and lasts through at least the end of April. Here is an update on the status of my operations. The good news is […]
Read MoreUpdate on the Status of Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hi Everyone. Just wanted to give you all a quick update on the status of operations of my websites, adventures, business, blog, and everything else during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am making every effort to minimize the disruption during these unprecedented times. However, as we learned this week, things can […]
Read MoreRoad Trip 2019: Haskell Free Library and Opera House
Wow, I can’t believe this trip is already coming to an end. The final stop of the trip is another very unique place: the Haskell Free Library and Opera House. The library was intentionally built with the US-Canada border running right through the middle of it. The opera house on […]
Read MoreRue Canusa: A Symbol of Unity on the US-Canada Border
Whenever someone mentions “The Border” in the United States, it is almost natural to immediately think of the country’s southern border with Mexico. Instead, today we are going to take a step back in time and visit Rue Canusa. It’s one of the most unique places on not just the […]
Read MoreRoad Trip 2019: Histoires de la Route vers le Québec
Bonjour et Bienvenue au Québec! We are making our way to the final few stops on this epic road trip. I thought I’d share a few short stories (histoires) from the road as we head from Toronto to Montréal, Magog, and back to the USA. It’s great to re-immerse myself […]
Read MoreRoad Trip 2019: Big Chute Marine Railway
The Trent-Severn Waterway runs for 386 km across southern Ontario. It connecs the Bay of Quinte in Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay in Lake Huron. Parks Canada operates the waterway that runs through the heart of Ontario’s “cottage country”, making it a very popular stop for cruisers. Indeed, we saw […]
Read MoreCrossing the Border into Canada: What You Need to Know
Anytime you have a trip like this, there will be periods where things are a little boring. Unless you like looking at mile after mile of corn fields, there is not much to report on between my stopover in Oklahoma City and Indianapolis. To spare you the monotony, here are […]
Read MoreRoad Trip 2019: Norman, Oklahoma Stopover
I’m back in the 405, yeah Toby Keith It’s always great to go back to your old stomping grounds and this time was no different. After being on the road for three days, I was looking forward to a few days out of the truck and catching up with friends […]
Read MorePalo Duro Canyon: The Grand Canyon of Texas
Amarillo by morning, Amarillo’s on my mind George Strait Palo Duro Canyon has been on my bucket list ever since I lived in Norman. Moving to Arizona and exploring the southwest only fueled my desire to visit even more. This trip, I finally decided that I would make the trip […]
Read MoreBandera Volcano: New Mexico’s Land of Fire and Ice
Now I don’t knowI don’t knowI don’t know where I’m a gonna goWhen the volcano blow. Jimmy Buffett Set on top of the Continental Divide outside of Grants, New Mexico at an elevation of 8,000 feet, the Bandera Volcano is a fantastic adventure. Cool off, take in the fresh mountain […]
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