In early 2020 I traveled across the country with the course of three weeks. My A to Z posts this year will have the “8154” theme, which will also be the title of my forthcoming new book that will document the epic road trip. Each entry will highlight a few stories with photos based on the alphabet and not the order of the trip. I hope you will enjoy this bouncy ride across the back roads of America. Please enjoy the X Stories. (all photography by David “Sumoflam” Kravetz)
Traveling the X-Roads (Crossroads) of America – Part One
Throughout the course of our 8154 Road Trip, there was not anything with an X in it. So, I thought I would take readers on a Virtual Road Trip along the highways of America as seen from our eyes. Part One will take you from Kentucky to Idaho. Part Two, which will be included in my Y Stories tomorrow, will hit the remainder of our trip. So, travel along with us and check out the scenery from our 23 day trip from Kentucky to Washington, down the Pacific Coast and east through the southwest and Texas. Enjoy the Ride!
Kentucky Highways
KY Hwy 56 near Morganfield, KentuckyKY Hwy 56 near Sturgis, KentuckyGetting ready to cross over the Ohio River into Illinois on KY Hwy 56 near Sturgis, KY
Illinois Highways
Illinois Hwy 13 near Equality, ILDowntown Equality, IllinoisIllinois Highway 34 near Harrisburg, IllinoisDowntown Murphysboro, IllinoisIllinois Highway 149 near Murphysboro ILIllinois Highway 3 near Jacob, IllinoisCrossing over the Illinois River on the Chester Bridge into Missouri from Chester, Illinois on Illinois Hwy 51
Missouri Highways
Missouri Hwy 51 near Perryville, MOMissouri Highway H near Perryville, MOMissouri Hwy EE near Dittmer, MOMissouri Sunset near Dittmer, MissouriSunrise on Route 66 in St Robert, MissouriMissouri Route 66 near Devils Elbow, MissouriMissouri Highway 5 near Lebanon, MissouriMissouri Highway 7 near Camdenton, MissouriMissouri Highway 7 near Camdenton, MissouriMissouri Highway 7 near Edwards, MissouriMissouri Highway 7 near Edwards, MissouriUS Route 65 near Warsaw, MissouriMissouri Hwy 7 near Clinton, Missouri
Iowa Highways
Downtown Hamburg, IowaSunset in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Interstate 29Sunset as seen on Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Nebraska Highways
Interstate 29 Crossing into Nebraska in Omaha, NebraskaInterstate 80 near Beaver Crossing, NebraskaNebraska Highway J near Grand Island, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 92 near Palmer, NebraskaNebraska Highway 92 near St. Paul, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 11 near Scotia, NebraskaDowntown North Loup, NebraskaDowntown Ord, NebraskaMuddy town road in Taylor, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 91 near Brewster, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 2 near Dunning, NENebraska Hwy 2 near Halsey, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 2 near Thedford, NebraskaDriving through Hyannis, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 2 near Ashby, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 2 near Thedford, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 2 near Seneca, NebraskaEvening in downtown Alliance, NebraskaNebraska Hwy 2 north of Alliance, NebraskaNebraska Highway 2 near Crawford, Nebraska
South Dakota Highways
Snow-covered South Dakota Hwy 471 near Edgemont, South DakotaDowntown Edgemont, South DakotaUS Highway 18 north of Edgemont, South DakotaSD Hwy 87 near Buffalo Gap, South DakotaSD Hwy 87 near Custer, South DakotaSD Hwy 87 near Fairburn, South DakotaUS Highway 16A, Iron Mountain Road, north of Fairburn, South DakotaUS Highway 16A near Hermosa South DakotaUS Route 16A South of Keystone, South DakotaOne of three tunnels on Iron Mountain Road, US 16A south of Keystone, SDUS 16A turns into a split single-lane road high up on Iron Mountain RoadUS 16A goes under a bridge from the same road after hairpin curves on Iron Mountain RoadMount Rushmore as seen through a US Route 16A tunnel high up on Iron Mountain Road south of Keystone, SDSD Hwy 244 north of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota
Wyoming Highways
US Route 16 near Gillette, WyomingUS Highway 16 near Spotted Horse, WyomingUS Highway 14-16 near Clearmont, WyomingUS Hwy 14-16 near Clearmont, WyomingUS Hwy 14-16 near Ucross, WyomingDowntown Buffalo, WyomingDowntown Sheridan, WyomingInterstate 90 near Sheridan, WyomingInterstate 90 near Ranchester, Wyoming
Montana Highways
Interstate 90 near Huntley, MontanaInterstate 90 near Greycliff, MontanaMountain scene from Interstate 90 near Big Timber, MontanaSunset on Interstate 90 near Livingston, MontanaSunset near Livingston, MontanaMountains as seen from Interstate 90 in Three Forks, MontanaInterstate 90 near Cardwell, MontanaInterstate 90 near Cardwell, MontanaMountain views from Interstate 90 near Whitehall, MontanaInterstate 90 heading north into Butte, MontanaDowntown Butte, MontanaDowntown Butte, MontanaMontana Highway 1 near Opportunity, MontanaMontana Highway 1 near Anaconda, MontanaDowntown Anaconda, MontanaMontana Highway 1 north of Anaconda, MontanaMontana Highway 1 north of Anaconda, MontanaMontana Highway 1 north of Anaconda, MontanaDowntown Philipsburg, MontanaMontana Highway 1 in Hall, MontanaInterstate 90 near Drummond, MontanaInterstate 90 near Clinton, MontanaMountains near Missoula, MontanaInterstate 90 near Missoula, MontanaDriving into the mountains on Interstate 90 near Alberton, MontanaInterstate 90 near Superior, MontanaInterstate 90 near St. Regis, MontanaInterstate 90 near St. Regis, MontanaInterstate 90 near St. Regis, Montana
Idaho Highways
Interstate 90 at Lookout Pass on Idaho / Montana borderEntering Idaho on Interstate 90 in Mullan, IdahoDowntown Wallace, Idaho
WATCH FOR MY NEW BOOK “8154” — COMING SOON TO AMAZON
I am currently working on my FOURTH book, titled “8154” to represent the mileage of my epic road trip with family. You can visit my Amazon Author Page to see my other books at https://amzn.to/3azY36l
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In early 2020 I traveled across the country with the course of three weeks. My A to Z posts this year will have the “8154” theme, which will also be the title of my forthcoming new book that will document the epic road trip. Each entry will highlight a few stories with photos based on the alphabet and not the order of the trip. I hope you will enjoy this bouncy ride across the back roads of America. Please enjoy the X Stories. (all photography by David “Sumoflam” Kravetz)
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