Charlotte NC to Marion IA

Planning my Trip

Route from Charlotte, North Carolina to Marion, Iowa

Nine month ago I had surgery on my right knee [total replacement], which kept me at home [and in pain] for quite some time. Every day I am feeling better and stronger and ready to fulfill some [crazy] plans. 

After dreaming about a cruise on the Mississippi River, and a cruise on the Danube [both too expensive], I decided to travel to Iowa by car, visit my family in Cedar Rapids, and on the way, get to know new parts of the U.S.A.

It will take me a total of five days to get to Iowa and another five days to return home. 

Maps are printed, hotels are booked, my car is ready... and so am I.

Every day I will drive no more than 4 hours, stay in nice and comfortable hotels [do check my Facebook pages], view interesting places and sleep-in every morning...

I chose to write the blog in English, so that my grandchildren are able to read it. But, depending on my mood, there will be some passages in German and Spanish along the way.

Watch for my next posting: "Charlotte NC to Knoxville TN"

I just got this message from my hotel in Knoxville TN