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I've been to 44 states, and would like to eventually go to all 50. So i'm going mainly to knock 3 new ones out, and will be going to Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota. On the way from Alabama we'll be going through Nashville, St. Louis, Des Moines, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver, Bismarck, Fargo, Minneapolis, and Chicago before heading back home. Here's our route: tinyurl.com/3rczzja
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We are chill twenty-somethings that won't besmirch your lands. We are trying to do this on the cheap. None of us drink so we are not interested in bars or pubs. Any ideas are welcome from "cool place to watch the sunset" to "hiking" to "best hole-in-the-wall place to eat" to "disc golf" etc. If you like doing it, we will probably be down for it.
Pappy's in St Louis has the best Ribs ever! They use a dry rub and you add sauce as you need it, which they do not need any sauce. The fried corn-on-the-cob is amazing. Also, try the turkey, it is also an unknown treat! They only make so much/day and when that is gone they are closed. get there before 4pm and you will be fine, after that they start to run out of things.
Post by krunchykat on Sept 11, 2011 13:19:15 GMT -5
There are several good disc golf courses not far off your route to St. Louis in Western Kentucky. Madisonville City Park is a great one. There is also War Memorial Park in Oak Grove, the Paducah Disc Golf Course and Miller Park in Benton. If you want to go as far as Bowling Green there are several there with Kereiakes Park and WKU being the best.
Post by noeysasquatch on Sept 21, 2011 17:13:31 GMT -5
I've been to the Twin Cities a couple times. A lot of people go to the Mall of America, but I don't think it's anything special. If you're interested in buying glass on your trip, Clown Glass is a great store with reasonable prices located at 2114 South Lyndale Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55405. I got an awesome slide for just $10. If you like Vietnamese food, Pho 79 at 2233 Energy Park Dr St. Paul, MN 55108 serves great pho and vietnamese hoagies (in MN they call soda 'pop' and ive seen hoagie spelled 'hogey' which always amuses me). There's a chain called Noodles N Company which has a number of Twin Cities locations and serves great food. I've never seen it on the East Coast thats why I mention it. The Egg and I at 2550 University Avenue West Saint Paul, MN 55114 serves great breakfast food. If you go during baseball season I'd recommend seeing a Twins game. It's a pretty nice ballpark that reminds me A LOT of Citizens Bank Park in Philly. Hope this helps!
I can be of help considering my parents went to South Dakota this summer and they were happy to share details.
South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial. They really loved Badlands National Park. The pictures of that place look beautiful. There will be great hiking trails because National Parks are always good at that. Somewhere in the area, there is also a Wild Animal Sanctuary so you can see Wolves and Lions amongst other animals.
Enjoy your trip and kudos on trying to make all 50 states!
Post by Funky Munky on Sept 22, 2011 19:47:32 GMT -5
I really love Gino's East pizza in Chicago. I would spend some time doing some of the museums and cultural stuff in Chicago, when I was there last you could get a city pass for like forty bucks, maybe less if you're a student, and have days worth of stuff to do.
If you're coming from to Madison from the Twin Cities on 90-94, you'll be coming into town on the east side. Madison is unique in that it's the largest city in this country built on/around an isthmus. You're going to have to go downtown for most things. I'm not sure exactly when you're going or how long you'd be there. On your drive into town on East Washington, there is a plaque marking the location where Elvis Presley hopped out of his limo and stopped a robbery in progress. It's not worth visiting, but it's a Madison legend worth mentioning.
In the center of the isthmus will be the capital square. I suggest trying some fried cheese curds while you're in Wisconsin. The ones at The Old Fashioned are among the best in the state. That restaurant's menu runs heavy on Wisconsin dishes and suppliers. At the center of the square is the capitol, a beautiful building with the largest state capitol dome in the country, the site of the occupation and largest protests in a generation this past winter. You'll find a varying level of political activity (singalong at noon, a handful of persistent protesters, or a rally depending on the day) there depending on when you visit. There are also a couple of museums. Capitol square is the center of Madison, so there won't be a shortage of things to find up there.
Running between the capital square and the heart of the UW campus is State Street, a mile-long pedestrian thoroughfare. It's lined with a variety of shops, restaurants and bars, both local and chains. Aside from shopping/dining/drinking, it's where spontaneous celebrations break out and parades/marches take place. It's somewhat of a cliché touristy thing to locals, but it's a fun place to visit. It's where I met Dave Grohl. I know money's a consideration, so you might not want to do much shopping, but it's another noteworthy location in central Madison. Depending on the day, there might be a show playing at the Orpheum Theater or the Overture Center.
Say hi to Scanner Dan on your way down State. He'll be the unwashed 50-something manchild with the mind of an elementary schoolboy sitting on a bench on the 600 block as you near campus, probably checking out the college girls walking past. If that's not enough of a description, you'll know him by the police scanner he constantly carries with him. He's a bit delusional, but he can be a hoot.
At the west end of State Street, you'll be coming up on UW's Library Mall. This is the pedestrian gateway into UW campus. Obama has spoken here as president. Rodney Dangerfield's Back to School was filmed on this campus. Recommended on campus, not far from Library Mall, is UW's Memorial Union. You might have to apply for a daily guest pass to be allowed in. In the rear of Memorial Union is the Terrace, a favorite spot of many students and/or Madisonians, along Lake Mendota. This is your cool place to watch a sunset. It's also a great place to meet, to drink, or just study. It's another of the most-frequented places on campus. Depending on when you go, there might be free music on the terrace. Or perhaps a lecture inside.
While you're there, I highly recommend trying Babcock ice cream. It's damn good, for starters, but it's made on campus and probably as fresh as you'll find ice cream. We are the dairy state, after all. Take a look at the Red Gym next door and tell me that place isn't Bowser's castle.
For a round of disc golf, I would first recommend Token Creek county park. I know you're tight on money, so I'm going to warn you this course costs (I think, I bought the season pass) $7/day and they do have rangers enforcing it. After that, I would recommend Heistand Park on the east side. It's probably the best free course, and it's closest to the interstate.
I'm not as well-versed in Milwaukee. I'm usually there for concerts, shopping and/or drinking, so most of the things I could tell you to try probably wouldn't be on the cheap. The coolest thing to do on the cheap in Milwaukee as far as I know is to find the Bronze Fonz. Beyond that, I'm a bit lost. Glennron might be a better help here than I.
Post by Mista Don't Play on Sept 27, 2011 14:41:19 GMT -5
Just general walking around/sightseeing is entertaining enough in Chicago. I'm sure Wrigley Field does tours. There's a Planetarium. Although the weather will be cooler, the beaches of Lake Michigan are there. Navy Pier is cool. Jackson Park was the site of the World's Fair in 1893, although there isn't much left from then it could still be worth seeing. If you like football, it'd be pretty cool to catch a Bears game. Pretty much, there is an endless amount of stuff to do in Chicago, really cool city from my limited experience.
