by Isaiah | Sep 11, 2015 | Road Trip 2015
I crossed into Wyoming from Idaho on a Saturday night, hoping to get to Jackson in time to get a taste of the “night life”. When I pulled into the main square that’s adorned with arches made out of antlers, I immediately spotted (or rather was struck by) what looked...
by Isaiah | Sep 8, 2015 | Road Trip 2015
When I passed through the northern panhandle of Idaho a few weeks previous, it didn’t make that great of an impression. There was no “Welcome to Idaho” sign on the interstate, and while the towns and national forests I passed through were pleasant, they were not...
by Isaiah | Sep 3, 2015 | Road Trip 2015
During my travels, I’ve compared a lot of things to Asheville; not so much as a standard I hold other cities and towns up to, but more as my own measure of how I’d like to spend my time. As I enter a city that I’m not familiar with, I might say to myself, what side...
by Isaiah | Aug 29, 2015 | Road Trip 2015
I chased a setting sun into Washington state, the hanging smoke from the area forest fires making for an unusual sunset, and seeming to hastening the darkness. I try not to drive too much after dark; I prefer to use the daylight for road scenery and to keep moving,...
by Isaiah | Aug 22, 2015 | Road Trip 2015
In the middle of my sophomore year at Bible college, 1989 Oklahoma City, I’m not sure where it came from, but I was suddenly inspired by Idaho. It was a late night, balancing work and studies, and I was feeling restless. I wasn’t inspired by Idaho’s familiarity or...
by Isaiah | Aug 21, 2015 | Road Trip 2015
I had prepared myself for driving across the great plains; in fact, was looking forward to it as a real American experience. But when I crossed into Montana, much of my fascination with the flatlands had been already reserved and spent in North Dakota. Plus, my...
