Epic Road Trip to the Land of AZ

This green kid scratched SIX MORE NEW STATES off his list! He drove through 9 states in 10 days with Barb, Libby and Georgeann, with their destination being a new home in Tempe, Arizona. They started in Illinois and headed to: Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri -- and back to Illinois to end their epic journey. WHOAH! Talk about some epic pickle business. He made many stops along the route.

The U-Haul van was packed to the brim and Mr. Pickle was on board to supervise.  

And to get into some mischief, of course. 

Finally on the open road! Adios, Illinois!  

They crossed the Mississippi into Iowa. Is this heaven? Where's the field of dreams? 

Time to cross Nebraska! 

Julesburg, Colorado rest stop. Mr. P did NOT stay away from the wildlife.  

Another rest stop, Colorado style. 

This time it's another pit stop on Route 66, in Albuquerque, New Mexico for Mr. P and the gang.  

Mr. P always buckles up for safety. 

Along the Continental Divide in New Mexico. 

In Phoenix, Arizona Mr. P met a new friend named Elwood! What a cutie! 

ALAS! Mission accomplished! The new apartment has been reached.  

Mr. P wishes he could stay and be a roomie.  

Definitely an Arizona relative! 

Taking some time to relax at the pool in Phoenix. 

Perhaps Mr. Pickle's first maker space adventure? They visited Tech Shop in Chandler, AZ. Mr. Pickle built some dreams there. 

But first he had to stand in The Help Line to get some help with some sunglasses.  

Amarillo, Texas 

Mr. P checking out the rims at the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX. 

A spot to rest in Oklahoma! Okie noodlers! 

Mr. Pickle is welcomed into Missouri! The 9th state he visited during the 10 day road trip, and the 6th new state to him from this trip. 

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WOW! 

Mr. Pickle is crossing the states off like no tomorrow! 

He's now been to 29 states and 14 countries. 

Check out his itinerary. He wants to travel with you! 

Kentucky? Oregon? Maine? Tennessee? 21 left!

Summer Fun in Chicago

Mr. Pickle is spending most of the month of June with one of his favorite traveling buds, Elizabeth. They've gone on a few other trips together, and it's kind of perfect. This time around, Miss E showed Mr. P her new hometown of Chicago! He's been there a couple times (once with me and once with Jenny), but as with every trip, there's always new stuff to do and see. Which is just what they did:

I sure hope Mr. Pickle followed this rule. Or kept his ketchup obsession hush hush.

Obligatory photo of reflection in The Bean. I'm sorry, but I just love The Bean. And check out E's lemon dress. Foodies all around.

 

 Hiding on the hat of a new friend. Say, where's Mr. Pickle's hat?!

 

Ah, there's his hat. (He has actually acquired NEW hats since this trip, which I can't wait for him to try out.)

A cool pickle chillin' in the cool city. More signs! Mr. Pickle is VERY safety cautious! For humans and pickles. Elizabeth likes to point this out.

Catching some rays at the beach. Aaaaah. It never gets old. Where's his Summer Shandy?

A cool down session was in order, so Buckingham Fountain is where they parked it.

And so ends his tour of the city. He's sticking with Elizabeth for a bit and they're heading to California next. Stay tuned!

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Mr. P is currently booking summer trips.
Check his itinerary and email nomadicpickle [at] gmail.com if he fits into your trip. He must visit more states!

Chicago: A Dynamite Weekend

The weekend of March 4-6 I took Mr. Pickle on a quick trip to Chicago. I went with my mom, sister, nephew, and nieces, so we did mostly kid-friendly stuff. (What? You mean small children don't like shopping?!) I took hardly any photos of Mr. Pickle! Sad, I know. (Don't be like me.) It was a 3 day weekend- one day it rained and one day it snowed, what can I say.

We went to the Lego Land Discovery Center in Schaumburg. In addition to meeting Batman, Mr. P also met Barack Obama, Darth Vader, C3P0, Albert Einstein, Harry Potter, Hagrid, Santa Claus, and Indiana Jones. It was a pickle's dream come true.

We also went to Shedd's Aquarium, which is always a nice adventure! The beluga whales were his favorite.

Where will he be off to next? You decide!
email nomadicpickle [at] gmail.com if you want to take him somewhere.