The Midwest includes everything between North Dakota and Michigan and then down to Kansas and across to Ohio. Pluses for the Midwest include the relatively low cost of living. The Northern Midwest in particular is generally very well run in terms…
Regional Roundup 1: The Northeast
We thought we would analyze what we most liked and disliked about the various regions of the country. Keep in mind we are not giving this as an absolute analysis of what is ‘the best’, but rather what was most…
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November
In England, we still celebrate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 by burning the Guy on a bonfire. Along with this, fireworks are let off and sparklers are held. The celebrations are pretty tame with the notable exception of the Lewes Bonfire:…
Minor Differences: HiJenx Cat Special, DC
Only ten percent of cats in the UK are “indoor cats”. I was surprised to hear that in the US, it is becoming the norm to keep cats permanently indoors. Speaking to several cat owners, it was made apparent that the…
Product Roundup
We bought many pieces of equipment before and during the journey such as a selfie stick, a car, some phones and a kettle. Here is a roundup of what did and didn’t work:
Day 147: The ‘Last’ Day
We headed across a small bit of Wisconsin to Michigan. We were absolutely exhausted and we ended up going the wrong way and having to reenter Minnesota and then go back into Wisconsin. There was very little in the far north…
Day 146: Brainerd, Minnesota and 20,000 Miles
Even though we were back in Minnesota, we were in the far north of the state, where I had never been before to the best of my recollection. We started off having a look at a very cold beach in…
Day 145: The World’s Largest Buffalo
We really enjoyed our hotel in Bismark. It was easily one of the best of the tour with its friendly staff, free laundry, full kitchenette and comfortable bed. We can highly recommend the Candlewood Suites there. Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/BZ_0APzLf1U We…
Day 144: Fracking and Scandinavia in North Dakota
We entered our 47th state, North Dakota, first thing in the morning. It was absolutely freezing at a lovely 18F/-8C when we got in the car in Montana, though it got up to a balmy 36F/2C by the middle of…