In 1925, newlyweds Pete and Gert packed up their lives and headed west for California in a
Model T Ford. Gert chronicled the journey in a series of letters.

Now, one hundred years later, a pair of former journalists, cousins Kitty Felde and Marie Felde, follow their grandparents' route to see America through their eyes.

Join us on a podcast journey HONEYMOON ROAD: Pete & Me and our Model T.

We begin our journey on 9-11 in Chicago, home to both Pete and Gert. Cousins Kitty Felde and Marie Felde try to find the houses where they grew up and the church where they got married. Things did not go as planned.

You'll find copies of Gert's letters, photos, a road map, as well as music credits and research links at our website:

honeymoonroad.com

It's our first day on the road, driving from Chicago to Bloomington, with a stop in the tiny town of Wenona, Illinois. We learn about the history of auto camps and shop for salt and pepper shakers, just like Pete and Gert.