Rather than exclusively reading things chronologically, see our recent travelogues and day trips by location – just click on the links in each pin.
Our Second City
Follow us as we move from America's second city (Chicago) to England's second city (Birmingham).
Our Second City 
Ok totally want to do this on our blog!!
PS… how do I make such a map?
It is made with google maps’ maps engine: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/
I more or less followed this: http://www.add3.com/insights/how-to-create-customize-and-embed-a-google-map/