road.trip

here are the entrees from my road trip journal from idaho to philadelphia.

the journey begins...

day 1:

the first couple hours of the journey includes driving in a vast sea of nothingness and sagebrush. but i believe we are making good time. left the house around noon and stopped in rupert. id for lunch at a diner called the wayside cafe. the burgers were delightful and satisfying. at this point i'm hopeful that we are making good time and will hopefully get out of the state soon and on to new adventures.

welcome to wyoming: home of the last cowboy.

oh wyoming. how great a state you are. home to joe v. and lots and lots of nothing, but also home to little america which we are enjoying with great delight (although the signs getting here were more than excessive). currently i await my chicken fried steak and dinner roll. as we pulled into this oasis, we were greeted with a long processional of rv's and semi-trucks. thank you for making us feel so at home.

day 2:

today was fairly uneventful, although we did cross three states in one drive. also, nebraska has made my list of places i'd never like to see again - like kenewick. sara barellis took us across the border into iowa - which was so glorious and refreshing. things that were eventful for the day: john wayne birth place, lady of peace shrine, and the kum and go gas station.

wyoming –> nebraska –> iowa

day three: chicago

today was glorious! we finally made it to chi-town! i was so excited to see my pow.wow people (minus jon of course). roads in chicago are terrible. and priscilla let us stay in her house - in her bed even. mom and i are still enjoying our adventure for the most part, but are glad to have a couple days of break.

day four: chicago cont.

today mom and i explored the town via suggestions of our great local friends. we first went to get some coffee at pick me up cafe - a favorite spot of mr. ian simkins. we then went to wicker park to walk around and enjoy little shops. i must pause here to say that louise is doing so well and i am so proud of her. also, she looked damn good in the city. the evening was spent making a delicious dinner, smoking on the porch, listening to records, and watching a movie. pretty great for one night. also louise and i were able to take a tour of elgin with our tour guide, ian. in the midst of this, we were chased by judson security. i think my time in chi-town is complete.

day five: indiana

today was not as full of conquering as i'm sure my mom and i would have liked. although - we were able to see family in indiana. we met matt at taco bell, of all places, and then drove to nikki's house. so good to see them and aunt denise must say that my love for my cousin grew as i saw how sarcastically she dealt with her kids. gave me hope for the days when i become a mom and can still be myself with my kids.

day six: pennsylvania

we are here! finally this glorious day has arrived. we have made it to this great state and are really philly-bound. on this west side of pa the leaves are really beginning to change. to which i bring the company of fleet foxes, the tallest man, and sufjan stevens. thanks boys - bring me into philly.

day seven: philadelphia

this is the last and final entry for this trip - this chapter of the journal at least. i spent the last couple days that my mom was here getting settled into my room and my home away from home. it truly has been an epic journey. and honestly, i can't help but think about what the trip home will be like - maybe this time camping with my brother. i am so thankful to have been able to share this adventure with my mom. i couldn't have imagined it without her.

w.e.l.c.o.m.e.h.o.m.e