Four Wheels Spinning - Stories From The States Articles

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #14: Just the Facts
On this trip, Jess and Brian were hoping to find a new place to live. Looking back on it, they knew where they wanted to go, but having driven across the country they won't have to second-guess their

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #12: Easy Living - Louisiana
Jess and Brian needed a quiet place to recharge their batteries before hitting the Big Easy. They found it at Grand Isle State Park in the Gulf of Mexico.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #13: Signs of the Time - United States
Although the events of September 11th did not effect their travel plans, Jess and Brian were reminded of it by signs in every town they passed through.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #10: Don't I Know You? - New Mexico
Jessica and Brian were hoping to meet a few West Coast locals, but only came across transplants from Philly and New Jersey. Is there anyone left on the East Coast?

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #11: Border Rowing - Big Bend, Texas
Sometimes it's hard to ignore all the rules and guidelines in America, but if you go out on your own it occasionally works out for the better.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #9: Take Me to Your Leader - Sedona, Arizona
Jessica's mom flies in for a visit in Sedona, a town with beautiful red rock formations, bizarre new-agey vortexes and a man plotting to take over the entire town.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #7: Proud Partners - Lake Tahoe, California
Trying to buck the camping honor system doesn't quite pan out, but really Jessica's happy she just hasn't frozen to death in Lake Tahoe.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #8: We'll Be Right Back - Southern California
Jessica has two tips for travelling in California: you can't stay in a hostel in L.A. if you're an American, and you can't do anything quickly in Southern California.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #6: Rocky Mountain High - Colorado, USA
Rocky Mountain high - not just the mountains, it's the prices. Jessica and Brian stretch their budget on accommodation and sampling a pint of every Colorado-brewed beer.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #1: Full Tank - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
A road trip across the US won out over more exotic trips for Jessica's post-graduation trip. On the way she's sure to find the things that are uniquely American, in ways both good and bad.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #4: Taking Care of Business - Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Elvis's hometown, is the perfect over-the-top American experience. Jessica is now a fan of the fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.

Four Wheels Spinning - Stories from the States #5: Truth in Advertising - Missouri, Kansas and Colorado, USA
Unlike the false advertising strung out on billboards across America, the hype was finally true: Kansas and Route 50 really do make up the "Loneliest Road in America".