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There’s nothing like a road trip to see America

I set out to see America on May 27. With my bags packed, gifts for family and friends ready, and a 2018 Kia Niro to try out, I set off on a three-week solo adventure. I left my home in Texas and headed east to Birmingham, Alabama. The Westin Birmingham in downtown was my base. Between raindrops the next day,

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Two Writers Hit the Minnesota and Wisconsin Roadways in Search of Adventure

What could be better than a road trip with a friend in an awesome car? Not much in my book. And so I set off to Minneapolis and Door County, Wisconsin with my friend David Walton in a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD 2.0T provided by DriveShop. I am an online and print travel journalist, and David is a

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Southern Coastal Road Trip to History and Hospitality

I love road trips and knew I was going to love this one when I picked up my car, a 2015 Mazda CX-5 courtesy STI – The Drive Experience Company, at the Jacksonville, Florida International Airport and headed north. The car, with all its bells and whistles, handled beautifully as I drove north on I-95 toward my first stop —

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About Me

Marilyn Jones, a journalist and photographer for more than 30 years, specializes in travel. Her articles and photographs have appeared in major newspapers including Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Sun-Time and Columbus Dispatch. As well as major magazines including Elks Magazine, Alabama Living, Military Officer, Escapees, Texas Farm and Home, Illinois Country Living, Carolina Country and Renaissance Magazine.

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Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas; still life, 1928 k Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas; still life, 1928 kitchen.

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Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America. There are storybook sculptures in the city including "Green Eggs and Ham."
Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America. There a storybook sculptures in the city including "Duck on a Bike."
Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America. All over the city are sculptures of storybooks including this one "Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo."

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