Historic Lyme Village Outside of Bellevue, Ohio – Part 1

September 27, 2023 I wanted to see the Historic Lyme Village that was in the brochure on the left. We stopped in to get a tour of the Historic Lyme Village on September 2 (Saturday). we received the brochure on the right in the above picture after paying. We paid the entrance fee and looked […]

The Best Railroad Museum Yet!

September 26, 2023 While in Bellevue, Ohio, I wanted to see the train museum, the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum. So on September 1 (Friday), we geared up and rode the motorcycle into Bellevue to see the museum. We slowly pulled up to the admission building and took the last non-handicapped parking space. If […]

Breakfast in Milan, Ohio

September 19, 2023 Once we were settled into Gotta Getaway RV Park, we just hung around the campground on Monday. Tuesday (August 29), Bruce wanted to go out for breakfast. He did a search and found Inventions in Milan, Ohio. It was about a 20 minute motorcycle ride from the campground. We rode over and […]

Out and About in Shipshewana, Indiana

September 17, 2023 On August 26 (Saturday), we took a walk around Shipshewana and checked out some attractions. We walked over to a very limited mall. It contains Yoder’s Department Store, Yoder’s Hardware Store, a quilt store, and a coffee store. We went into Yoder’s Department Store. They sold clothing, material, quilt patterns, and household […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois, the Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan – Part 3

July 28, 2023 We toured the restored 1920’s bank downstairs from the Reagans’ apartment. The bank failed during the Great Depression. The bank’s paperwork, books, and furniture was carried into the basement and forgotten. When the building was being renovated to be a museum, the bank’s paperwork, books, and furniture were discovered in excellent shape […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois, the Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan – Part 2

July 27, 2023 The next part of the tour was through the beautifully restored bank. We then climbed the stairs to the apartment Ronald Reagan was born in. It was a three bedroom apartment, heated by wood stoves. There was no running water, so water had to be carried into the apartment. There was an […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois the Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan – Part 1

July 26, 2023 On July 15 (Saturday), after breakfast, we rode the motorcycle to Tampico, Illinois, the birthplace of President Ronald Reagan. Tampico is a small village that is very proud of its native son. They have an excellent museum dedicated to Ronald Reagan. We parked the motorcycle outside the museum and birthplace of President […]

US Army Corp of Engineers Rock Island District Visitor Center

July 19, 2023 After our visit to the Matthiessen Waterfall, we decided to visit Buffalo Rock State Park. On the road to Buffalo Rock State Park, I noticed the US Army Corp of Engineers had a visitor center for the Starved Rock Lock and Dam. We pulled into the parking lot and got out of […]

Prairie Arts Center in North Platte, NE and Historic Canteen District

June 25, 2023 We continued our ride to the Prairie Arts Center in North Platte, NE. We arrived in the Historic Canteen district and parked the motorcycle in the Prairie Arts Center parking lot. We walked into the building from the parking lot. The volunteer at the desk was welcoming and explained what was on […]

Cody Park Railroad Museum in North Platte, NE

June 23, 2023 After our tour of the Golden Spike Tower, we rode the motorcycle to the Cody Railroad Museum. The last bit, Google sent us down a dirt road and showed us parking on the dirt road and climbing over the tall fence to get to the railroad museum. It was easier to ride […]