Chicago, IL to Sioux Falls, SD
After a great few days in Chicago, Carl and I began the 575 mile drive to Sioux Falls, SD. Quickly, the giant metropolis turned into a sea of corn fields as we made our way through rural Illinois. It was picturesque, only interrupted by the occasional farmhouse... but those were cool too.
Eventually, we made it to our first stop of the day: Dyersville, IA. Don't worry -- Dyersville didn't mean anything to me either. So for the first two hours of the drive, Carl had me watch Field of Dreams. "If you build it, he will come," he whispered repeatedly. For those of you who haven't seen the movie, it's about baseball. That's all I'll say. (Go watch it.)
Before leaving this small country town, Carl and I grabbed lunch at the local Country Junction Restaurant. It was essentially a barn outfitted to be a restaurant. French onion soup, chicken strips, and to top it all off, blueberry pie. I've never been a fan, but that pie was incredible.
We drove for another couple hundred miles and stopped for dinner in Sioux City, IA. Thanks to our handy guidebook Roadfood, we knew to stop at Tastee Inn & Out. It's really a misnomer since the restaurant only has drive-through and a takeout window. Still, Carl and I had an excellent dinner at the picnic table nearby. After some onion rings, a milkshake, and our Tastee sandwiches we were on our way.
Sioux Falls was much bigger than Carl and I thought it would be. We drove through so many small country towns during the day and expected Sioux Falls to be the same. With more than 150,000 residents, it's South Dakota's largest city and home to the impressive Falls of the Big Sioux River. Sitting by the water was a relaxing way to end the day. Tomorrow we go camping.
After a great few days in Chicago, Carl and I began the 575 mile drive to Sioux Falls, SD. Quickly, the giant metropolis turned into a sea of corn fields as we made our way through rural Illinois. It was picturesque, only interrupted by the occasional farmhouse... but those were cool too.
Eventually, we made it to our first stop of the day: Dyersville, IA. Don't worry -- Dyersville didn't mean anything to me either. So for the first two hours of the drive, Carl had me watch Field of Dreams. "If you build it, he will come," he whispered repeatedly. For those of you who haven't seen the movie, it's about baseball. That's all I'll say. (Go watch it.)
Field of Dreams Movie Site
Before leaving this small country town, Carl and I grabbed lunch at the local Country Junction Restaurant. It was essentially a barn outfitted to be a restaurant. French onion soup, chicken strips, and to top it all off, blueberry pie. I've never been a fan, but that pie was incredible.
We drove for another couple hundred miles and stopped for dinner in Sioux City, IA. Thanks to our handy guidebook Roadfood, we knew to stop at Tastee Inn & Out. It's really a misnomer since the restaurant only has drive-through and a takeout window. Still, Carl and I had an excellent dinner at the picnic table nearby. After some onion rings, a milkshake, and our Tastee sandwiches we were on our way.
Drew at Tastee Inn & Out
Sioux Falls was much bigger than Carl and I thought it would be. We drove through so many small country towns during the day and expected Sioux Falls to be the same. With more than 150,000 residents, it's South Dakota's largest city and home to the impressive Falls of the Big Sioux River. Sitting by the water was a relaxing way to end the day. Tomorrow we go camping.
Drew & Carl at Falls Park
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