already witnessed all the way up through
the us, and we took it all in. staying up late
to see the inevitable fireworks display was
not on our agenda, however, for we were a
fair way north and it did not get dark until
after 10pm. Instead, we watched the New
york and washington celebrations on Tv
and then looked out our hotel window it
was spectacular.
there. Having seen the Canadian side in
2005, the New york state view was a little
different, though perhaps not as spectacular.
Then we moved on across the border into
Canada. This was a sort of "short cut", but
also allowed us to visit some friends in
Cambridge, Ontario.
Michigan, us.
straight towards Imogen, but we wanted to
go south and into Indiana.
deal. There are huge drive through areas
(rather like toll gates) where you hand
your passport out the window, they talk
and stamp it and you are on your way. That
on this second crossing and the queues can
sometimes be very long.
called elkhart, chosen because I had read
of a couple of Rv manufacturers there. as
it turns out, they call themselves the Rv
capital of the world as this is where Rvs, in
the us at least, began being built.
furniture, wiring, etc). There is an "Rv-MH
Hall of Fame" like a sort of museum for
recreational vehicles and motor homes. we
visited that and also some dealers and a
couple of factories. It was RV Heaven!
in long frocks and white bonnets, the men
with jackets and hats, they ride about in
horses and carts and the crops are tended
and harvested using horses! We went to an
amish restaurant and market and found it
very interesting.
Chicago. Having been there three times
I was well aware of the traffic on their
streets. For a while I thought we were going
to be visiting again, but rather we seemed
to go straight across the top of it and were
where we spent a night at Madison, the
state capital.
look around. unexpectedly, we ran across
the annual art market. some very beautiful
stuff and priced accordingly.
to Minnesota to meet up with Imogen in
Minneapolis.
host family's cabin in wisconsin. Pizzas
were ordered for tea and we all got to
meet each other.
mother's mother), for Gran was only home
briefly before returning to the family cabin
for the summer.
things together. we visited her school, her
church, her Rotary club and met all sorts
of wonderful people, especially those who
have been hosting her. and she made
Pavlova!
of NZ and our next leg is even longer.