We hope this message finds you well on this awesome November day. Audrey, Emma and I wanted to reach out from http://www.usathroughoureyes.com and give a heartfelt thank you to all of you that either clicked the “follow” button on the lower right hand corner of your personal computer, laptop or smart phone or just looked in on us as time allowed. Since arriving […]
Read moreRecap of Our 28 Day Journey Across the United States ~ By Tom ~
Hello again to everyone that clicked on the “follow” button in the lower right hand corner of your computers and smart phones or just signed in to see what we had been up too. It is so appreciated. All your comments and emails have been so uplifting and encouraging. Some of you probably wondered where […]
Read moreRosa at Woody’s!
It was late when we pulled into the quaint little town of El Paso Illinois and after getting a hotel for the night we went wandering to see if we could find something to eat. Well to our surprise we came across this little place named Woody’s Family Restaurant, 609 W Main St, El Paso, […]
Read moreI am Amazed Every Time I See Farmers At Work. ~ By Tom ~
As we were enjoying the evening ride through the backroads and enjoying the countryside of Minonk, Illinois we stumbled upon an awesome scene that I just couldn’t resist. Maybe it’s a boyhood thing (or girlhood) but there is something about the majesty of farmers and farm equipment. I wasn’t sure how to proceed but started […]
Read moreSteve and Tina at Matthiessen State Park. ~ By Tom ~
What a beautiful day to go hiking in Matthiessen State Park. I can’t believe how beautiful that place is. You gotta add it to your list of places to see in Illinois. We were amazed at the numbers of people that were out to enjoy it and everyone was so kind and happy. On our […]
Read moreIt’s My Birthday! ~ By Tom ~
Wow, to be able to spend my birthday on the road was awesome and knowing I have the love of family, friends and Audrey Ann embracing me.
Read moreKristin & Sakatah At Pizza Ranch – Charles City Iowa. ~ By Tom ~
What a place! Here we are in the small town of Charles City Iowa in the midst of a natural emergency and while the towns folks were preparing sand bags we were fortunate enough to be directed to the Pizza Ranch where they were very busy making sure all would be able to get food. […]
Read moreThe Strickland Family from FL. ~ By Audrey ~
The beautiful Strickland family caught my eye while enjoying the overlook in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and kindly shared a bit of their story with us. Herman Strickland, the father, said, “We’ve been together 10 years, and I can’t live without my family. It’s part of history, you know?” They recently came up to […]
Read moreOnward From Charles City, IA to Peru, IL ~ By Tom ~
It took many miles before the landscape changed from bad to beautiful. The scenery was once again beautiful.
Read moreYoda Has Something to Say In Defense of Being Hairless! ~ By Emma ~
Wooof, wooooof! You canines may remember my September 11th, d’log where I mentioned my people daddies brother John and his wife Ericka noted their kat, the one that has no hairs read my d’log. Well, I just got a note from Yoda meowing up a storm. I ain’t heard whinning like that since that time […]
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