“It's as American as baseball and apple pie”...and Iowa!

I've often heard that an Iowan is the heart of a true American, the example of all that is good in our great nation, the state is in the center for a reason....

It didn't take long for me to get to my next state since it was literally a stones throw from where I was staying in Fargo. So I hopped into the Mazda and crossed the Red River into Minnesota. I was excited to be back in my birth state...

Just when I thought it couldn't get any colder, I crossed over the North Dakota border. Not that I was surprised, I simply consider myself an optimist and therefore naive.

North Dakota is unfortunately one of the least visited states in the Union. I had a few...

Montana's welcome sign should read: “Now Entering Montana, Be Prepared To Freeze!” I left Washington with the mercury hovering around the forty-five degree mark and woke up the next day in a state that averaged -20 below zero. Something is wrong with this picture. Actually, it was just a wake up call to winter...

The holiday season was in full swing and I figured it would be appropriate for me to jump on the yuletide bandwagon and volunteer at a few organizations that seem to be identified with the yearly celebrations. One of these charities was the...

I left Idaho in a snow storm, hit the mountain passes packed with ice, met fierce winds in the high country, drove in heavy rain along the Columbia River, was hailed on outside Portland, and arrived in warm sunshine at Eugene. Oregon's weather is as diverse as its landscape. A beautiful state...

It was great to be back in the state where I technically reside – good ol' Idaho! I have to admit that it was really nice to be around family and friends for a week. As much as I love exploring the new, unseen parts of the U.S. (for my eyes that is), there is something to be said about the familiar...

I have said it before and I will say it again, “Utah is one of the most beautiful states in this oh-so gorgeous nation.” It truly is a spectacle of natural beauty and inspiration. If the landscape isn't enough for you to enjoy this place, then the people will put you over the top....

On Thursday morning, I set my alarm for 5:00am to get up in time to make it to the Las Vegas Catholic Worker's Soup Line in North Las Vegas. I had to be at the kitchen by 6:00am to help get the items ready and to load the trailer. The part of town the Las Vegas...

After cruising through the Mojave Desert and stopping at the world-famous Alien Fresh Jerky store in Baker, California, I finally made my way across the casino-lined border of Nevada...

When crossing the border into the Golden State on I-10, you're struck by a few things:

1. There is a fruit inspection station that everyone must pass through before entering the state. This in...

It sure was a privilege to start 48 by 48 off in Arizona. Many people have asked me why I started there. The answer is simple: I needed someone to take care of my beagle (Elli) while I traveled the United States. My dad, mom, and sister are the heroes here...