A travel journal by Michael, Paula & Axel

So We Pulled Over

Curious travelers wandering around, stopping often, and writing down what happens.

Latest from the road · August 24, 2026

Natchez History Nerds

Two ambitious days, several centuries of history, some extraordinary humans—and one final boss of a mansion.

The journeys

Long roads, loose plans, and the stories we found by stopping.

Missouri to Memphis, through the Mississippi Delta, and onward toward Florida.

Three months of family, fishing, friends, campfires, dogs—and one very big yes.

Beauty and the Beast return for a two-week run from Arizona to Minnesota.

January–April 2026

Four months of beaches, towns, border crossings, food, friends, and happy detours.

Stories coming soon

Now: the Southlands

Morning—and southward

Next stop: Twain country

South along the river

One more night in town

And then the plan went sideways

Now turn up the music

Keep driving south

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