chicago and beyond...

So, we are in fact back in Seattle, BUT we missed posting many of our adventures...so here are a few pictures from the day after Chinatown. It was raining in Chicago and we decided to save some money and go out to breakfast before hitting the road, instead of going to the Shedd. I got to introduce Topher to the best, maybe oldest Vegan spot in the midwest, The Chicago Diner. That is me with my vegan eggs benedict, he approved! Then we headed to Mitchell for the Corn Palace and then we got to get back to nature...camping in Chamberlain SD. At the best campsite I have ever had car camping!

Blog? what Blog?

Ooops. I guess it's been a few days since we last updated the blog. Sorry 'bout that.
We made it through South Dakota unscathed and we've spent the last few days in Fort Collins, Colorado with my parents. We don't have any pictures right now because I'm using my Mom's computer, but we've had a real nice time cruising around Colorado and eating my Dad's "Home Cookin'." (I put those quotes up around that phrase because the term Home Cookin' doesn't really describe the sort of amazing meals my Dad creates in his home.) We watched some Elk do their funky Elk mating dance in the Rockies and we watched a bunch of football on my parents big ol' TV. (Heather mostly knitted during the football.) We also saw a group of amazing sheep right next to the road, chewing on some grass.

Tomorrow morning we'll continue our adventure moving west. We've decided to make this last part of our journey a little more direct than we originally planned. We've been on the road for a while and we'd both kind of like to get back to our nice new apartment in Seattle and figure out what the rest of our lives might look like.

We'll try to update again (with pictures!) as soon as we run into some wi-fi. Stay posted! XOXO

Where the Heck is Wall Drug??

hey y'all,
We don't have time to post any pictures this morning, but we wanted to let you know that we are in beautiful South Dakota headed west. Last night we camped at a very nice campground along the Missouri river. Today the sky is blue, the sun is out, and we're going to see the Badlands and the Black Hills. There will be lots of pictures later.
yeee-haw.

some of Topher's favorite pictures from the last few days

Heather's Favorite Cow

Me on the Farm

My Sister and my Uncle Tom

H. and I at the McClain High School Homecoming Football Game

The Indiana Dunes

Chicago's Chinatown

BUBBLE TEA

If anybody reading this ever finds themselves in Chinatown, we highly recommend Lao Sze Chuan. Careful, it's spicy.

Tomorrow means more Chicagoland fun and then we strike out west, headed towards South Dakota.

see y'all later.

chicago...chicago...

Howdy folks!

We spent yesterday driving from Ohio to Indiana, spent the night camping near the Indiana Dunes. Hung out at the Dunes for a little bit today and then landed in Chicago. We are staying in Chinatown tonight and plan on going to the Chicago Diner and the Shedd Aquarium tomorrow. But now we are both looking forward to taking a shower and relaxing in a hotel room. We spotted a wifi coffee spot on Halstad and that is where we are right now. They have the best flan in Chicago, Topher had to have some. Later sk8rs....

Round on the ends and Hi in the middle

So we have left the gently rolling hills of south central Wisconsin, now we're in the flat dry fields of south central Ohio. Why? Cause that's where my Mom's from, and thats where my grandpa and extended family live, and Heather has graciously agreed to drive me here and visit with my family. Ain't she great?

I'll type more later, my brain is still kinda fried from sitting in the car all day.

leaving wisco...

Old friends...

Yesterday we went and visited some of Topher's old friends in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. His friends are Mustard and Beer:







Then we met up with some of Heather's old friends (actual people) Collette, Jordan, and Camille. (Not pictured: Sarah)


Now we are drinking coffee on State St. Later we are going out to Spring Green (with a stop at the brat stand in Black Earth) and then to see a zombie movie. ahhh, vacation.

We're here...

Hey folks,

We made it back to Madison. Yesterday we took it easy, having lunch at Sai-Bai Thong and then got sidetracked and shopped at Hilldale and then saw Talk To Me with Eileen. We made it home to catch Top Chef and veg out on the couch. Now we are ready to hang out! So, give me a call and I promise to answer my phone this time...seriously. I promise, I am changing my ring to Brass Monkey right now.
(This is Topher, Heather is changing her cellphone right now, she told me to type. Hows it going everybody? Madison is nice today. Warmer than we expected. The leaves are starting to change though, so maybe it will get cold soon. I am hoping that they are still serving bratwurst on the Union Terrace. I wanna eat a bratwurst. If anybody back in Seattle needs any Wisconsin junk, let us know. Okay, here's Heather again)

This morning we snuck out and headed over to Mother Fools for delicious iced coffee and baked goods. Now we are heading to State Street...I am too caffeinated to type right now...

:::plans:::

On Tuesday Topher and I fly to Chicago and begin our road trip. First stop is Madison, followed by Ohio, Colorado and sights including Deadwood, The Black Hills, Wall Drug and Yellowstone. For the next few days we are still getting settled in our new place and trying to, you know me, organize everything before we leave.

The sun has been shining a great deal the entire time I have been in the NW, but I guess that is over now. It's gray now, which is fine with me...right now Topher is reading me the "gossip" from the newspaper, so I gotta go.