After saying farewell to my friends in Woking, Shae and I took the train up to London for the next stage of our international trip this summer. This part of our trip was a little different though because we were joined for the week by our friends who flew over from Portland, … [Read more...] about London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
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Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After finishing up our three days in Bath, England, it was time for us to head further southwest. This second week of our international trip was even busier than the first as we stayed in four different places over the course of six nights. We managed to fit in a lot during … [Read more...] about Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Denver has a ton of hiking opportunities, but there's a downside to many of them in the summer - there's no shade. With temperatures of 90°+ and high altitude, having no protection from the sun isn't much fun. I'm not a big fan of being out in the sun and neither is our dog … [Read more...] about Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
12 Free Things To Do In Guildford, England
While I was back in the UK recently as part of the 40k To Far Away challenge, I spent several hours exploring Guildford. Guildford is a town in Surrey in southeast England that's close to where I grew up. Shae and I also lived there for a couple of years, so I thought it would … [Read more...] about 12 Free Things To Do In Guildford, England
3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
I'm sorry Connecticut, but you were our least favorite state so far. You were only our 13th state though, so you might not end up in last place by the end of the road trip. We did find a few fun things to do though during our 3.5 weeks there, with our final week including some … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
Visiting Gillette Castle State Park In Connecticut
On our way down to Mystic, Shae and I saw a sign for Gillette Castle State Park. This had been on our list of places to visit while in Connecticut on our 50 state road trip, so we decided to stop by on our way through. We had Truffles with us and so were only able to walk … [Read more...] about Visiting Gillette Castle State Park In Connecticut
11 Days In England: Here’s What We Got Up To
One of my best friends in the UK announced last year that she was getting married, so Shae and I recently paused our 50 state road trip to attend the wedding. We decided to make the most of our time back in the UK by visiting several cities and spending time with family and … [Read more...] about 11 Days In England: Here’s What We Got Up To
Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Our final stop in Kansas during our 50 state road trip was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is in the center of the state and has several fun things to do (more on those activities in the coming week). It's also fairly close to all sorts of other interesting locations, so … [Read more...] about Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Feasting Like Royalty At The Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
After stopping to explore Quin Abbey, we continued on our way to Bunratty. We made a quick diversion to Knappogue Castle to add another castle to our target of seeing at least 12 of them during our Ireland road trip. One of the nice things about Knappogue Castle is that you … [Read more...] about Feasting Like Royalty At The Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
24 Hours In Athlone, Ireland: Where To Stay, Eat, Drink, Shop & Visit
Having picked up our rental car, we headed out on the M4 towards Athlone - a town on the River Shannon in central Ireland. Our flight landed at Dublin Airport in the morning, so we reached Athlone by about 11am. That meant we had almost 24 hours to enjoy the town, so off we … [Read more...] about 24 Hours In Athlone, Ireland: Where To Stay, Eat, Drink, Shop & Visit