Western North Carolina

Our short time in North Carolina was about one thing; visiting family. Instead of our normal sight seeing and city dining, Jon and I enjoyed a little relaxation and a lot of great home cooking and conversation. Days  121 – 123 December 1 – December 3, 2014 Mileage 15455 – 15880 We bypassed most of the…

Charleston, SC

For us, Charleston was only a quick stop; however, we got to experience the beautiful southern charm of the city and some absolutely delicious soul food. Days 120 – 121 November 30 – December 1, 2014 Mileage 15170 – 15455 Jon and I arrived in Charleston after sunset on Sunday evening. Using Trip Adviser and Yelp,…

St. Augustine, FL

Jon and I realized we’d be in Florida where my sister lives for Thanksgiving. We talked with my parents and soon had a beach condo rented in Crescent Beach outside of St. Augustine where the family would meet for the holiday. Days 116 – 120 November 26 – November 30, 2014 Mileage 14770 – 15170 Jon…

Key West, FL

Even though we drove to the most southern point of Florida, Key West felt more like a weekend getaway than part of our extended road trip. Day  112 – 114 November 22 – November 24, 2014 Miles 14421 – 14591 Key West was approximately three hours away from Miami. We made the drive only stopping…

Miami, FL

In southern Florida, we finally had a break in the weather. Hot and humid temperatures allowed us to experience the tropics and our friends took us out for some great dining. Day  111 – 112 November 21 – November 22, 2014 Miles 14075 – 14421 For the first time since leaving Illinois, the roads had…

Gainesville, FL

Hi, Herrwego Nation! This blog entry is brought to you by guestblogger and new Gainesville resident, Marisa Pacella. Alexis and Jon went pretty much straight from Texas to Gainesville, FL as they’ve done New Orleans before and an extra day together was way more appealing than Alabama or Mississippi. Day 109 – 111 November 19…

Houston, TX

For us, the highlight of Houston was Jon’s homecoming to the Johnson Space Center, where he spent a spring and two summers as a co-op during college. It was great to tour the space center and see all of the changes as well as his old friends who still work there. Day 106 – 109 November 16 –…

Austin, TX

The unique urban feel and the energy of Sixth Street made Austin one of my favorite cities of the trip. It also helped that two of our amazing friends took the time to visit us while in Austin. Day 104 – 106 November 14 – November 16, 2014 Miles 12802 – 12861 Our arrival into…

San Antonio, TX

Never having been to Texas I didn’t know what the cities would be like. Even through the weather was unusually cold and damp, San Antonio turned out to be delightful. Day 103 – 104 November 13 – November 14, 2014 Miles 12482 – 12802 There are not too many National Parks between New Mexico and…