Tonight I am writing to you from Regina, Saskatchewan. It has been a very long day. As a matter of fact, today is the longest day of driving we'll have for the entire trip. Since we left home yesterday, we've driven about 1375 miles through 4 States and 2 Canadian Provinces (and I've still managed to get in over 12,000 steps each day too!). I'm so proud of the girls and how well they have been traveling too. They are troopers and other than a little anxiety from Maddie this morning, it has been smooth sailing.
We started the day in Superior Wisconsin with a nice 45 minute walk around town before breakfast, and then we packed up and headed out. Within minutes we entered Duluth, Minnesota and Maddie was far too excited about all of the water surrounding us. Thanks to Minnesota and their 10,000 Lakes, it was a morning drive filled with a pacing Maddie because she just loses her mind when she can smell lake air. But she finally relaxed and was great for the rest of the trip. We crossed the mighty Mississippi, which is pretty small in Northern Minnesota and traveled through many small towns before finally reaching the North Dakota border. We weren't able to get any pictures at any of the State Borders since most of them happened at a bridge over water, but hopefully we'll get some on our way home.
The plan for today was not to stop much along the way for any sight seeing, we'll be able to check some stuff out on our way home and I just wanted to get to Regina for the night. However, we did stop to stretch our legs along the way and of course we had to stop in Michigan, North Dakota.
Along the way, we also stopped at the geographic center of North America.
Most of our trip was just miles and miles of flat farmland with a town here and there. Even though it's not the most exciting scenery, I still think it's beautiful.
After driving for miles through North Dakota, we finally reached the Canadian border at what has to be one of the lonliest border crossing locations in the country. I didn't see another car for miles before or after crossing the border.
Thankfully no one was around so we were able to stop and get a picture as we entered Manitoba. The girls weren't very cooperative, but at least I have proof that we were there!
We were in Manitoba for about 27 miles before we reached Saskatchewan. So I dragged the girls out of the Jeep for a picture again.
Imke and Maddie were enjoying just laying in the grass and I couldn't resist getting a picture of Imke all on her own just soaking up the sun.
The most interesting thing I've found about Saskatchewan is that every single town has one of these grain elevators. After driving for miles and seeing nothing, I always knew we were nearing a town when I saw one of these looming in the distance.
After driving for 100s of miles through flat prairie land, the best part of the day was seeing the Regina skyline in the distance as the sun was setting. It was beautiful and I wish I could have gotten a picture.
Before we leave in the morning, we'll be exploring the area a bit so we can get in a good walk before heading on to Edmonton for tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to a little less driving and a little more exploring tomorrow.
We started the day in Superior Wisconsin with a nice 45 minute walk around town before breakfast, and then we packed up and headed out. Within minutes we entered Duluth, Minnesota and Maddie was far too excited about all of the water surrounding us. Thanks to Minnesota and their 10,000 Lakes, it was a morning drive filled with a pacing Maddie because she just loses her mind when she can smell lake air. But she finally relaxed and was great for the rest of the trip. We crossed the mighty Mississippi, which is pretty small in Northern Minnesota and traveled through many small towns before finally reaching the North Dakota border. We weren't able to get any pictures at any of the State Borders since most of them happened at a bridge over water, but hopefully we'll get some on our way home.
The plan for today was not to stop much along the way for any sight seeing, we'll be able to check some stuff out on our way home and I just wanted to get to Regina for the night. However, we did stop to stretch our legs along the way and of course we had to stop in Michigan, North Dakota.
Most of our trip was just miles and miles of flat farmland with a town here and there. Even though it's not the most exciting scenery, I still think it's beautiful.
Thankfully no one was around so we were able to stop and get a picture as we entered Manitoba. The girls weren't very cooperative, but at least I have proof that we were there!
We were in Manitoba for about 27 miles before we reached Saskatchewan. So I dragged the girls out of the Jeep for a picture again.
Imke and Maddie were enjoying just laying in the grass and I couldn't resist getting a picture of Imke all on her own just soaking up the sun.
The most interesting thing I've found about Saskatchewan is that every single town has one of these grain elevators. After driving for miles and seeing nothing, I always knew we were nearing a town when I saw one of these looming in the distance.
After driving for 100s of miles through flat prairie land, the best part of the day was seeing the Regina skyline in the distance as the sun was setting. It was beautiful and I wish I could have gotten a picture.
Before we leave in the morning, we'll be exploring the area a bit so we can get in a good walk before heading on to Edmonton for tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to a little less driving and a little more exploring tomorrow.
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