After a peaceful three-night stay, we were on the move again this morning. We left South Dakota behind...
A long & lonesome highway?
Tag: Heartland
Find Mitchell, find America
It was 47 years ago this summer, while on a western trip with a church group, that the fellow leading the excursion detoured into the city of Mitchell, South Dakota. He wanted us to see a special attraction, a roadside oddity of sorts...
Deep in ‘America’s Breadbasket’
Deb and I have avoided planning days longer than 300 miles, especially after that blitz run we made from Arkansas to Texas in June...
Another day in this American Life
When the dogs and I walked out the door early this morning, the air wasn't exactly refreshing. It never really cooled off much last night, and humidity arrived well ahead of the dawn...
Talkin’ country
A friend of mine posted one of those have-you-ever lists to social media last night. I'm feelin' lazy and not too terribly inspired today, so I'm stealin' it...
Day 294: ‘Wonderful little pockets’
It’s Day 294 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve and Day 54 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I had a great weekend. Chuggin’ along. Ten-plus years before launching Ubi Libertas I had another blog, ultimately closing it down back in 2012. Its life spanned a couple of...
Day 272: ’Twas the Sunday before Christmas
It’s Day 272 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve and Day 32 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I are well. We drove through steady rain and heavy traffic the whole way home last night...