I wrote this piece for bklynorbeyond, which is a great site that really tackles the city/country mouse conundrum.
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Half way done and Mr R took some minutes to take in some South Dakota sites: The Badlands and The Corn Palace. I’ll leave you to discern which is which.
Culture shock fun fact #1: plastic bags are illegal in Seattle. Like, against the law.
So when you buy a book at a bookstore or a toy at a toy shop or what have you, they just hand it to you and you walk out carrying it in your hands, feeling awkward.
I’m going to need a bigger purse.
The big rig was packed to the brim and Mr R & Mr R Senior (Grandpa) pulled out of Pville today around high noon.
First stop: Clarion, PA
The girls and I are charting their course on a USA placemat map with a wax crayon.
Mr. R has a couple of Hazel’s “guys” on the dash to keep him company.
on the patch, natch!
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