Well, they have graduated!  While Jordan relaxes this summer before heading off to Korea, The hubster and I moved Jamie to Minneapolis. Yep, Minneapolis, the “polar” opposite of Houston weather-wise.  We hopped in her ALL-WHEEL DRIVE  car and took to the road.  We only had a week which included driving and moving her into her new apartment.

Two and a half days later, 30 hours of sitting in a car, we arrived in Minneapolis.  We did manage a few strategic pitstops.

First Stop- Truckee  FOR COFFEE  I don’t leave home without my Klean Kanteen, I don’t drive without my coffee, period.

Next stop Salt Lake City!  We have been there before so this was a quick stop for food.  Found a hole-in-the-wall One More Noodle House that hit the spot after a long drive.   Handmade noodles were delicious and texturally pretty spot on. We tried their Eggplant and Pork noodles and House Beef Noodle Soup.  Nothing fancy but homey, filling, comfort food.

Next stop South Dakota!

Drive, drive, stop…Everyone said “meh” I thought it was kinda cool..Welcome to Mount Rushmore

Drive, drive, drive through…Worth the detour, even when you are “Running on Empty“. Luckily there was a gas station right as we were leaving the Badlands

Welcome to the Badlands, eerily beautiful.

Are we there yet?

No.

The Corn Palace, really..as corny as this may sound..the murals are entirely made of corn and the theme changes annually.  Why I don’t live in South Dakota.

Finally, I am skipping, Sioux Falls, and Mankato…it was a blur anyways …Minneapolis here we come!