Land of Lincoln

Everything else in Springfield seems secondary to the fact that Abe Lincoln practiced law here. Kentucky & Indiana have sites, but Springfield is the place to go for Lincoln history. This weekend marked the 1st time I showed up to the car rental counter only to be told that they were out of cars. I had to wait an hour and was given a huge SUV, which I barely felt comfortable driving.

What's there to see in Iowa?

Iowa...it's next to Illinois...what is there to see? Well, I came up with Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum. While driving along I-80 I also saw what was claimed to be the largest truck stop in the country and had decent Vietnamese food & bubble tea in Des Moines.

Quad Cities