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Summer Road Trip, Stop #2: Springfield, Illinois

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Janette

I arrived in Springfield to visit my 26th state capitol on a gorgeous summer day. Completed in 1888, this is the first state capitol building I’ve visited with a silver dome, made from raw zinc for its durability and corrosion … Continue reading →

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Summer Road Trip, Stop #1: Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Janette

My quest to visit more state capitols brought me to the Midwest this summer. Indiana, known as “The Crossroads of America,” became my 25th state capitol visit. Completed in 1888, the Indiana State Capitol features a magnificent stained-glass inner dome … Continue reading →

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Red Rock Road Trip 2016!

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Janette

Since returning to the states a few months ago, I’ve been very excited to start exploring my own country once again.  After almost three years of not seeing any new US areas, it was time to have an adventure. I’ve … Continue reading →

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“The mountains are calling and I must go.”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Janette

With a full tank of gas and the open road before me, I took John Muir’s sentiment to heart and headed north into the White Mountains of New Hampshire to celebrate the beginning of Fall. I had heard much talk … Continue reading →

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South Dakota and Canada: Part 2

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Janette

Perhaps it’s the years of not having a car that have produced my longing for the open road recently.  And boy, did I get a good dose on this last trip! I left the East coast and headed into the mid-West … Continue reading →

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Canada: Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Janette

Our great neighbor to the North…so friendly, so peaceful and so big! The six-hour drive from Providence, RI to Montreal was smooth and uneventful.  After a few hours of making my way through Vermont on a chilly morning, crossing the … Continue reading →

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The Southernmost Point: Key West, FL

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Janette

Everyone has day-dreamed about living on an island at one time or another.  I’m no exception.  The thought of being far away from the main land and using an electric golf cart or bicycle as a primary mode of transportation … Continue reading →

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