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Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 7 – Madison, WI
Role Reversal A funny thing is happening as our vacation has stretched into its seventh day: Tara and I have switched roles. Early on she was the one looking for detours and saying we had all the time in the world to explore, while I was most interested in getting to the next hotel. Now,…
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Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 6 – Cleveland, OH
Peace, Love, & Chappelle This morning we bid adieu to Yellow Springs. This quaint little enclave, with its peace/love/hippie vibe, really charmed us. If we ever moved to Ohio (don’t worry, mom…we’re not!!), we’d love to live in Yellow Springs. I mean, it’s good enough for Dave Chapelle. We’re told he has his home here…
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Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 5 – Cincinnati, OH
Cardinals Are the New Flamingos I’ve kind of been obsessed with cardinals on this trip. Not the St. Louis baseball team, but the actual bird. They’re a dime a dozen in the eastern half of the U.S., but where we live, not so much. Eastern South Dakota looks to be the dividing line for the…
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Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 4 – Dayton, OH
I love the hotel Tara picked out for us. It’s really nice! My only complaint is the slow internet. But the hardwood floors, tall ceilings, and upscale amenities more than make up for that. Yellow Springs is a hippie mecca in the heart of conservative Ohio. The internet describes it as a charming small town in rural Ohio.…
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Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 3 – Yellow Springs, OH
Green With Envy When we were living in the Pacific Northwest, I used to chuckle every time people would visit. Because they always ended up saying, “I can’t believe how green it is here!” If I had a dime for every time I’ve uttered those words on this trip… I mean, seriously: The Black Hills…
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Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 2 – Champaign, IL
Tara has a different traveling philosophy than I do. I am very much a let’s get from Point A to Point B person. I plot out our route, calculate the mileage, add in a little cushion for the requisite stops (gas, food, rest areas), and figure out how long it will take us to arrive.…
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