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Otto the Big Otter in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

November 12, 2019

in Minnesota, North Dakota, Road Trip, Roadside Attractions, United States, Western Road Trip

A Road Trip. Day 9. Bismarck to Minneapolis (and all the biggest things).

When you start creeping towards the American midwest, all the biggest things start getting bigger. And closer. And all the more amazing. And so, after a couple of slow days driving through Montana, we were ready for a jam-packed penultimate day on the road, and...

Salem Sue, the world's largest Holstein cow in New Salem, North Dakota

November 3, 2019

in Montana, North Dakota, Road Trip, Roadside Attractions, United States, Western Road Trip

A Road Trip. Day 8. Billings to Bismarck.

Much like on day seven of our road trip, there wasn't a whole lot I wanted to see along our route from Billings to Bismarck on day eight. But unlike day seven, there was one big, monumentous, amazing thing I was looking forward to seeing...

Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

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