The more you know, the more you grow

I've made it back to Milwaukee after my road trip through the great north woods of Minnesota and I've come back a little wiser. Here are some things I learned:

• A well-managed balance of sugar and caffeine is really the key to long distance driving.
• Always bring your swimsuit - everywhere!
  
• Wisconsin drivers should really look into that cruise control thing they have on their car. It can be very handy!
• One word for the new Coldplay album, "overproduced."
  
• When tubing on a river your constant mantra should be "asses up."
• Minneapolis' radio station 89.3 The Current is perhaps the greatest on the planet. Seriously, check it out.
• Fargo, North Dakota smells like Iowa.
• Don't eat the guacamole at Campaneros, the salsa's not great either. In fact you should just stick to the margaritas.
  
• Maggie's new mix CD is excellent to listen to while driving through corn fields.
  
• Penguins are merely a figment of our imagination.

So I'm driving back from Brew City today and I promise there will be pictures and more stories soon. It will be worth the wait.