Journey of a Lifetime
Indiana As we drove from the Cleveland area to Chicago, we cut across the northeast stretch of Indiana. We had been rushing to get to Chicago because we had tickets for the afternoon Cubs game at Wrigley field, but we were gifted with an extra hour as we shifted into the Central Time Zone. We … Read more
Jackson, NJ Six Flags Great Adventure This was the biggest Six Flags I’ve been to. Its crown jewel is Kingda Ka — currently the tallest roller coaster in the world at 456′ and max speed of 128 mph. When we arrived we immediately found the line for Kingda Ka. The ride had been closed all … Read more
Six Flags America We spent our first day in the area at Six Flags America. The colonial themed park in Maryland had some fun roller coasters: Apocalypse (standup), Batwing (lying down on your back, flips you over to your stomach throughout the ride), Mind Eraser, Superman (virtual headset optional – superman is saving you from … Read more
Iowa With an early start on the road, we crossed over the Mississippi River to enjoy breakfast in Keokuk, Iowa. We ate at a darling place called 4th St Cafe. The cheery waitress could spot that we were from out of town right away, and we had fun telling her all about our adventures so … Read more