I’m thinking about compiling one of these for the decade too, but let’s look at what made 2009 great and not so great. In summation, looking back at this year, it’s been one of those seminal and all-encompassing annums. It’s…
Category: Summer Sojourn 2009
The Sojourn in Pictures: New Jersey
Part 16 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Thursday: Pennsylvania We missed the entry sign for Jersey amidst construction. However, this is almost as good – the other half of the sign (not pictured) says The World…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Pennsylvania
Part 15 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Tuesday: Ohio I think this highlights the problem with putting gubernatorial names on state entry signs: PNC Park! We had amazing seats – the closest I’ve ever been to…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Ohio
Part 14 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Sunday: Michigan The only Lt. Governor to get their name on a sign in America? Faint moonset over our hotel in Cleveland: Cuyahoga Valley “National Park”, in its one…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Michigan
Part 13 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Thursday: Indiana If only they were the “Good Lakes”: Mmmm… baseball…. Those are some fierce cats: In case you were wondering where we are: Emily attempting to high-five the…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Indiana
Part 12 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday: Illinois Crossroads indeed – this is the only picture we took in Indiana: Tomorrow: Michigan
The Sojourn in Pictures: Illinois
Part 11 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday’s Post: Iowa Actual Previous State: Wisconsin They’re really into the whole Lincoln thing in Illinois: I, on the other hand, am really into that whole Ray Bradbury thing…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Iowa
Part 10 (should be 9) in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. So in my rush to get these out, I forgot Iowa. I know, I know. My 48th state of all time. So while yesterday’s post was…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Wisconsin
Part 9 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday: Minnesota One of the most elaborate state signs, replete with governor… I guess when you have governors for 4 consecutive terms (see Tommy Thompson), it feels like something…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Minnesota
Part 8 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Friday: South Dakota (part two) One of the cooler state-entry signs: The Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth. It’s hard to see because of the trees directly behind her,…