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It’s been about five months since I left New Jersey and hit the road, starting in southern California. After slowly crossing the country, passing through more than a dozen states and three time zones, we finally made our way up to the good ol’ Garden State to pay family and friends a visit.One of the …

Great news for all U.S. travelers! Ever cross a state line and get blind-sided by a drastically different state regulation than your last destination? Like laws on talking on cell phones while driving, over-nighting at a rest stop or buying alcohol at certain times? (you know, at one point or another, that last one made …

After leaving Atlanta, we continued north, covering a lot of ground in great time . . . until we hit Baltimore, or just north of Baltimore, I should say. Cruising up I95, a strange sound indicated the bus wasn’t too happy. We pulled off into a shopping center and Ben narrowed the issue down to …

(The above shot is from Ben Willmore’s iPhone, of Judy Host, Eddie Tapp, and Me) So New Orleans was amazing. I was sad to leave, because I knew there was so much more to see! But I guess it’s good to leave some fun for later. I’m sure I’ll get back there sometime soon. After …

Well, the first trip for me, anyway. Ben has been to New Orleans a few times, but I was psyched to be able to spend a few days there. And man did I luck out. It was a complete coincidence that we were there for the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival! This thing was huge. …

After leaving Texas we moseyed into Louisiana, headed toward New Orleans. But I just couldn’t drive through LA without visiting Avery Island, home of the Tabasco Factory! Ok, so anyone who knows me at all will attest to this: I like things HOT. I mean the kind of hot that would burn most people’s tongues …