The Long Haul

Today we spent 14.5 hours in the car traversing from Des Moines to Niagara Falls Ontario.  Please note if you are going to Niagara Falls....bring your passport!  The view from the Canadian side is really quite spectacular!  More about that tomorrow.

During the drive we were able to put into practice the intent of our blog, which is to explore how art changes the human experience.  The discussions evolved and the sketchbook was utilized. One of the most striking things about the monotony of driving is that your mind is free to observe the visual beauty around you.

We crossed the eastern section of Iowa and appreciated the rolling hills and terraced land.  We then skirted along northern Illinois, and it is always striking how low the clouds seem to be when they are over a large body of water like the Great Lakes.  Indiana and Michigan had a very similar feel as the day was grey and cloudy.  As we drove into the darkness, our minds became singularly focused on the rewards of a long haul... the creature comforts of a shower and a soft bed.