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If you have never been there, western Oregon, the Olympic Peninsula in Washington and in fact most of the Pacific Northwest are beautiful. Come east along the Columbia Rover. The drive from Lewiston ID to Missoula MT is remarkable. Then through Yellowstone and back. Also, unless you have a specific reason to visit Chicago and Des Moines, I would suggest going through Canada around the top of the Great Lakes. Not really out of your way and much more scenic.