St. Louis by sunset

We passed the Arch at dusk and drove straight through to home by sunrise. 4224 miles!

An extordinary small town in Missouri

The unexpected beauty of the walled gardens in Ste. Genevieve provided a bouquet of visual opportunities.

A visionary

This enterprising Tennessee homeowner has turned his front porch into a self storage unit. Could we see the beginning of a new trend?

The cross roads

Ask Zac

A sign of the times

In what was once considered a recession proof industry, the citizens of this community are force to look elsewhere to satisfy their needs.

Decisions, decisions

Anyone want to empty the waste basket?

Build it and they will come

It was nice to see civic planning. A bridge in the middle of nowhere- no highway, no ramps, nothing.

Looking for direction?

The golden hand lets the townsfolk know where the answers are.

Mammy's Kitchen

Mammy's roadside restaurant welcomes all those who don't mind eating under a petticoat.

A very pleasant surprise in Natchez

We discovered two incredible Tiffany stained glass windows at a church in Natchez. Breathtaking pieces.

The secret to Voodoo gumbo?

It's stirred, not shaken.

Every long day in New Orleans starts with a bad decision

For me it was a Grey Goose martini. For Elizabeth it was a Pimm's cup.

Cinco de Mayo

Jim, Elizabeth, and Zac enjoy a nightcap at the Green Lantern. Cheers.

Vegitarians beware

KILLER BBQ. Everything from the two major food groups. Ribs, brisket, sausage, pork butt, chopped brisket, and chicken thighs. Mac and cheese, baked beans, potato salad, and creamed corn.

Promise made, promise kept

After a seven month, two thousand mile wait Zac finally gets to sink his teeth into the Reuben from Zingermans- the gold standard of sandwiches.

King Kong nachos

Nothing says "welcome to San Antonio" like a half order of King Kong nachos and a margarita for breakfast.

Hauling ass out of Oklahoma

Bikers, our ever present road companions and kindred spirits, move swiftly across southern Oklahoma and into Texas.

Red or blue?

Once you decided to buy the world's most offensive hat, the only question is- what color?

That's no moon...

We saw it on the horizon, it was enormous. I said to Elizabeth. "Look- I think it's a moon." Slowly, she replied forebodingly, "That's no moon, Dad, it's Wal-Mart's national distribution center.

Wilson's B-B-Q

The reward was that much more satisfying, having almost killed my daughter and myself to enjoy it.