Into Yellowstone National Park
With a big day ahead of me, I fueled up over breakfast at Bernie’s Diner. As I plotted my course from Billings to Yellowstone, I dug into a huge bowl of scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes,...
Refuge At Range Riders Museum
Lighting crashed in every direction as I cruised down I-94 from Medora to Billings. With an unexpected outbreak of severe thunderstorms, my two hands locked firmly onto the wheel in a death grip as my...
Hiking Theodore Roosevelt
Pulling up to Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s entrance station, a park ranger smiled as he leaned toward me from the window. Although late in the season, I purchased an annual park pass to cover this...
Dinosaurs & The Rough Riders
I checked out of the Sleep Inn and surveyed the drive ahead. According to the radar, I would travel through rain all the way from Bismarck to Medora. That said, I love touring museums on...
World’s Biggest Everything
While driving along 94 from Minnesota to North Dakota, I discovered murder scenes, frontier life, and world’s largest everything. Alexandria’s Big Ole VikingMy first point of interest pulled me into the small town of Alexandria, Minnesota....
On The Wisconsin Cheese Trail
I hit the road bright and early for an epic solo road trip from my home in Milwaukee through the Badlands to Yellowstone and back again. Lucky for me, my first day on the road...
Wine Trolley Through Napa Valley
It’s time to sit back and relax. Let’s enjoy the Napa Valley breeze as the wine trolley carries us together from vineyard to vineyard. On a beautiful day, this open air streetcar offers plenty of...
The Restaurant At Meadowood
It’s highly acclaimed for a reason. Tucked away in Napa Valley’s luxurious Meadowood resort, Chef Christopher Kostow delivers a superb dining experience. Honors include a three-Michelin-star rating along with a Forbes five-star luxury rating. With...
Castello di Amorosa Winery & Castle
I couldn’t believe my eyes. As I stepped off the wine trolley, my gaze rested upon Castello di Amorosa’s grand medieval castle. From the vineyard below, the grandeur of this stone castle stopped me right...
Hot Air Balloon Over Napa Valley
Today, my childhood wish came true. When I was a kid, I fantasized about flying across the countryside in a hot air balloon. At the time, floating high above the world in a basket seemed...