Heading West Through Kansas City (Roadtrip Day 04)
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Heading West Through Kansas City (Roadtrip Day 04)

I’ll come clean: I’m really embarrassed to admit that, prior to arriving this morning, I thought Kansas City was in Kansas, when in fact it’s in Missouri. Hence, my celebrations at finally reaching Kansas turned out to be a bit premature (thanks to commenters below, I’ve now learned that Kansas City actually exists in both…

The Arch, Ghosts, & Nuclear Waste – Traveling Across Missouri (Roadtrip Day 03 Cont’d)
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The Arch, Ghosts, & Nuclear Waste – Traveling Across Missouri (Roadtrip Day 03 Cont’d)

We cruised into St. Louis in the late morning. At this point, US-50 has merged with the Interstate. We only had a few hours to spend, so of course, the first matter of business was to see the Arch. We were about to Google Map it on my iPhone when we realized it actually wasn’t…

Main Street USA in Aurora, Indiana (Roadtrip Day 02)
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Main Street USA in Aurora, Indiana (Roadtrip Day 02)

After the seven hour Interstate drive the previous day, I woke up Saturday dreading the thought of hitting the bland four-lane pavement for another long haul. I don’t think anything in the world is as mind-numbingly boring as Interstate travel, and even at 80+ mph (thanks, West Virginia!), to me, it feels like you’re moving…

Exploring An Empty Mansion: Master Bedrooms, The Abandoned Orphanage, and Beyond
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Exploring An Empty Mansion: Master Bedrooms, The Abandoned Orphanage, and Beyond

Over the past three days, we’ve taken a look at the grounds of Hempstead House, the opulence of its first floor, and the decay of its basement. Today, I’m finishing off the series by taking you to the upper floors and beyond.  We start by heading to the second floor via the master staircase… Though…

Exploring An Empty Mansion: Forgotten Rooms, A Decaying Basement
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Exploring An Empty Mansion: Forgotten Rooms, A Decaying Basement

We’ve taken a look at the exterior of Hempstead House, as well as the beautifully restored rooms of the first floor. Heading down the hallway at the south end of the mansion, it’s time to go a little deeper… At first, you come to a series of more generic rooms: A parlor in the south-east…