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Category: Destinations

  • Two nights in Fargo, ND (visit #1)–Big Trip #3

    Two nights in Fargo, ND (visit #1)–Big Trip #3

    We were in Fargo in late August 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Read about our second visit in 2022 here. Fargo is a fun town! We mostly went for the beer, which will surprise no one. J has lots to say about that below. But we also enjoyed our riverside campsite in a…

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  • One night in New Ulm, MN–Big Trip #3

    One night in New Ulm, MN–Big Trip #3

    We visited New Ulm in August 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Where? Yes. We were heading to Fargo from Charles City, and didn’t want to drive a million hours, so looked for a small town with character in Minnesota to stop at for the night. Our first choice was Red Wing (no offense, New…

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  • One night in Charles City, IA–Big Trip #3

    One night in Charles City, IA–Big Trip #3

    We visited Charles City in August 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. We were driving from Indianapolis to Fargo on Big Trip #3, and didn’t want to kill ourselves with a long haul. Where should we stop? Well I have first cousins once removed (I always need to refer to a chart) in Charles…

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  • Two nights in Indianapolis, IN–Big Trip #3

    Two nights in Indianapolis, IN–Big Trip #3

    We visited Indianapolis in August 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. And we’re off! We packed our face masks and hand sanitizer and hit the road for the Covid-killing sunshine and fresh air of the Rockies. First stop after a long driving day from VA was Indianapolis, home to good beer, interesting touristy stuff,…

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  • One night in Charlotte, NC (visit #3)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    One night in Charlotte, NC (visit #3)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    We were in Charlotte as part of our Southeast Lollipop trip in January 2020. Read about our first two Airstream trips to Charlotte in 2017 here and here, and our fourth in 2021 here. Charlotte’s an easy overnight stop for us when taking the Airstream south or home to VA from the South. The campground…

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  • One night in Montgomery, AL–Southeast Lollipop trip

    One night in Montgomery, AL–Southeast Lollipop trip

    We were in Montgomery as part of our Southeast Lollipop trip in January 2020. For a dose of culture, a tasty meal, and a relaxing drink after a long day of driving, we chose Montgomery as our stopover between New Orleans and Atlanta. Montgomery is packed with important historical sites and some solid bar and…

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  • Four days in New Orleans, LA (visit #1)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    Four days in New Orleans, LA (visit #1)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    We were in New Orleans as part of our Southeast Lollipop trip in January 2020. Read about our second visit in 2021 here and our third visit in 2024 here. A big city has to be special for us to take the Airstream there: in addition to having fun and/or interesting things to do and…

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  • Three days in Eastpoint, FL (visit #1)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    Three days in Eastpoint, FL (visit #1)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    We were in Eastpoint in early January 2020 as part of our Southeast Lollipop trip. Read about our second visit in February 2021 here. From St Augustine, it was an uneventful 4.5-hour drive across the top of Florida to Eastpoint, on the so-called Forgotten Coast of Florida’s panhandle. This area feels completely different to other parts…

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  • Four days in St Augustine, FL (visit #1)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    Four days in St Augustine, FL (visit #1)–Southeast Lollipop trip

    We were in St Augustine as part of our Southeast Lollipop trip in January 2020. Read about our second visit in 2022 here. Pretty little St Augustine is VERY touristy, especially around the holidays. Here’s the first impression I jotted down on our initial trip into downtown: “Holy hell people everywhere.” The holiday crowds were…

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  • A Weekend at the Misty Mountain Music Festival

    A Weekend at the Misty Mountain Music Festival

    We took the Airstream to Misty Mountain after visiting Asheville and Fayetteville in September 2019. The final destination of our week-long Airstream jaunt was the Misty Mountain Music Festival, at our old home campground, Misty Mountain Camp Resort in Greenwood, VA. I didn’t take any notes, or take many photos that don’t include people who…

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