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... Wisconsin, we proudly donned some cheese heads and Sammy got his picture made with the giant farmer holding cheese and a sausage. You'd have to be there to understand. Minnesota has really taken on environmental issues with hundreds of huge windmills. The last stop of the day was dinner in Sioux Falls, SD. We ate at Bob's made famous in the Roadfood book. It was as described. We love it and the owners. Time for bed. On to Mt Rushmore........

Wow, can't believe it's been a year since I left my house and moved onto the road. With hindsight I wish I took more pictures. I was in great places where I didn't document with my camera. Hopefully this next year I will be again motivated to write in this travel blog and take more pictures.<br><br>While I was in Madison I had a great time! So many good friends! I took photos of the Dairyland Cowboys and Cowgirls barn dance, the Union Terrace and ...

... definitely something I've been looking<br>forward to since we started.<br><br>We're staying America's Best Value<br>Inn and value it is. For $44 USD we get a king-size bed, free wifi,<br>cable tv, an outdoor pool, and the breakfast - phenomenal! There are<br>waffle makers that you can help yourself to, scrambled eggs, potatoes,<br>sausages, cereal, bagels, pastries and American style grits! They sure<br>do value their food here, especially in quantity!<br>

... the popular and delicious Chicago beef sandwich and I have to admit i caved and ordered a huge plate of<br>msg-filled Chinese food from 'Panda Express' :) <br><br>We were still pretty energetic so we decided to ride for another couple of hours.... we hit a massive traffic jam about 30 kms into it and were stuck for quite a while. More clutch-control exercises for me!! There was a major car crash on the other side but traffic did ...

We arrived at Dulles about 6AM, forty five minutes ahead of schedule. The lines at immigration were really long, and if our flight had been on time we might not have made our connection. By the way, we saw some immigration agents coming on duty while we were near the front of the line. We didn't know they carry fire arms. Eep. We ended up overdoing it on the cash end in Argentina because the ...

... iced over for the hardy fisher people. I reconnected with my friends at line dance and actually remembered some of the dances. <br><br>Stayed in Madison for 2 weeks while I caught up on doctor appointments. I was reminded why I left as the weather was damp and cold and my body responded with pain. Oh well.<br>

... dawn so we can hike up Dune 45 and watch the sunrise. After breakfast we join a local expert on a guided tour explaining the desert ecosystem. Day 7/8 Swakopmund Today we cross the Tropic of Capricorn (where we stop for a photo) on our way to Namibia's Atlantic coast. In Swakopmund you will be briefed on the optional activities available here. Day 8 is free for you to explore the town or try one of the many adventure activities. Optional Activities ...

Dad will be happy to know that I've set a few "goals" for this trip. I'd like to point them out now and check back later to see if we've met them. Now that we've been planning on our own, J and I have come upon some ideas: 1) Don't be afraid to explore. We really want to get a sense of true Italian life, get off the beaten path, wander backroads and soak up all that Italy has to ...

... will provide much-needed support. I just received my flight confirmations today! Everything seems to be in order thus far. I leave the US on May 24 and arrive in Addis on May 25. As mentioned in earlier emails, I will be helping at the orphanage (also in Addis) until approximately June 6, and then I will come to your center-my flight home to the US leaves Addis on June 16, 2006. I will volunteer for your center for 10 days. I plan to telephone you at the number ...

... of Washington, DC that I've been to. I did some sketches of the animals and I might scan some of them to add but they are a little disorganized. As I remember my two favorites were the kangaroos and the orangutans that had a scale in the cage and you could see their weight when they got on it. Also the ...