While we didn't see Chicago's skyline, the view of Joliet was nice from the Des Plaines River crossing.Īfter I-55 the landscape became the stereotypical flat cornfields. Still ran into heavy traffic, as is usually the case there. Unlike in previous years, we decided to bypass Chicago, staying on I-80. Just before leaving the area westward, I was able to visit a few relatives.Įnter Central Daylight Time, one hour behind Eastern They probably should have covered it with M-51, which would match signs on the ramp.ĭay 2: Tuesday, J(Stevensville, Michigan to Altoona, Iowa) 31 portion with M-139, but simply covered the BUSINESS over the 12 shield, so it now implies that you can use the US-12 exit to get to US-12. Side note: When US-31 approaches US-12, there is a sign which formerly directed traffic along US-12 east to the US-12 and 31 business routes with those routes now gone (go here for details), MDOT has covered the Bus. Once in the greater South Bend area I took US-31 into Michigan to go past the houses where I lived until 11th Grade, as I always do when I get the chance, and, after I didn't have a chance to meet with relatives, I drove us to a local favorite, * Tosi's, for dinner. The few new things: In Ohio, the national theme of city names on or by overpasses continues ( Westlake, on Crocker Road Avon, next to Nagel Road), All Pro Freight Stadium has been renamed, and there's a * brand new power line following the Ohio Turnpike east of Fremont (* map) in Indiana, the Toll Road now has new * traffic and weather message boards. (The LeBron banner got taken down really quickly the week before so it was already gone when we passed through.) Following was the trip that I've taken dozens of times back to where I grew up in Southwest Michigan most of anything of note has been mentioned in previous trip reports (substitute "2018" in the web address for this page with 2009, 2013, 2015, or 2016). The red line going east is a trip that we made to Niagara Falls on Memorial Day, May 28 I included it to show that we drove to an Atlantic state and a Pacific state within two months of each other! We also saw Canada and came within 15 miles of Mexico.ĭay 1: Monday, J(Lake County, Ohio to Stevensville, Michigan)Īfter some last-minute errands including an adjustment to the car, we headed west into and beyond Cleveland. the feature names are a bit larger and clearer on that version). All photo time stamps are Eastern Time I list below where we crossed time zone boundaries.Īpproximate route (the above was taken from this 2001 USGS map of the U.S. ![]() Links to other pages are the traditional blue, with links not to Wikipedia articles designated by a *. Note: In this document, I have made links to Google Maps Street View green. In memory of Linda May (Forman) Bell, please visit our floral store.(Last revised August 9, 2018) After discussing going to the Grand Canyon * last year, we made it this year – on the way back from San Diego and Los Angeles! Following is notes and pictures from the 12-day trip. Donations may be made in her name to the Salvation Army of Lynn Massachusetts. Service Details: Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Linda’s life on Septemat Old Tyme restaurant in Lynn, MA from 5pm – 8pm. ![]() She was also the sister of the late Sally A. Forman of Lynn, two sisters Nancy Kimball of New Bern, NC, Beth Forman of Lynn, two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Gustin of Saugus, two brothers William and his wife Laurie Forman, of Nashua, NH, Richard T. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Disneyworld, and cooking. Most recently, Linda was a volunteer at the Lynn Salvation Army. ![]() She was previously employed as a clerk at the Lynn Rest Home. ![]() Linda attended Lynn schools and graduated from Classical High School, Class of 1978. Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late William F. Bell, age 63, of Lynn died unexpectedly Wednesday September 13th at her home.
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