The theme of the Grinnell Westbound rest area is the family farm. The Grinnell Eastbound focuses on Grinnell University.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Omaha Restaurant Review: Denny's
Denny's is a national chain and we have been frequenting them for many years. There was one close to our home in San Jose/Cupertino. It changed to a different restaurant, but we often enjoyed their grand sla breakfast. We could feed the whole family for not much money. However Denny's has changed. We were in Cleveland (Rockside Rd just off the 77) needing dinner and took the boys. It was a terrible experience. We were hungry, and they took forever to serve us. When they did the food came out one plate at a time, so some were served and others still waited. And except for the pancakes the food was not very good. I had salmon, which was overspiced and very salty. Those who had breakfast seemed to do okay with their food. Sheri had onion rings, which weren't done crispy and she asked them to fry them a bit more. They still seemed rather soft. The worse part about the experience is we were there with hungry boys and it took over an hour for us to be served. It will be a long time before we visit a Denny's again. There are a couple of Denny's in Omaha.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Route 66 Murals in Kingman
Driving up Beale and Andy Devine in Kingman are never ending reminders that you are on Route 66. Some are just a route 66 painted on the roadway, while many are murals with a care or two on the side of a wall.
Tiffin I80 Rest Area West Bound
The east bound I80 rest area is one of letters, where authors with local ties are highlighted. The westbound Tiffin rest area focuses on education, including agricultural education. There are also some letter blocks.
Monday, June 29, 2026
Elkhart to Pokagon State Park: Views and Murals.
This is a trip of about fifty minutes on the 120 which goes form close to Jeremy's house to the Park. A few cities have murals, and there ae many interesting buildings. One night when I was driving this way I saw seven or eight deer in a large group and then a single deer.
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| Orland, Underground Railroad Trail and fish hatchery |
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| Howe |
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| Howe Train Station Mural |































