Stephen and I spent a week in Cape May, NJ for Christmas in 2023 with my mom and stepdad Steve. Cape May is a seaside city with a population of fewer than 3,000 people, but it has a reputation for being a beautiful and quaint place to visit in December due to how it's … [Read more...] about Christmas In Cape May, NJ – A Winter Wonderland
State Parks
Visiting The Statue Of Liberty & Ellis Island From New Jersey’s Liberty State Park
I love NYC. I mean, it's my heart city. There are very few places on earth that I've been to that make me feel like NYC. I've visited for most of my life and even lived there for a little while in 2003. So, I've done most of the iconic, "must-dos," like the Empire State Building, … [Read more...] about Visiting The Statue Of Liberty & Ellis Island From New Jersey’s Liberty State Park
A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
It's January 2024 and you've probably noticed that last week we posted about Halloween in Salem, MA. Obviously, we've had some lag in our posts. But, it's not without good reason. Stephen has been working like a beast for two months solid on GCGalore, Frequent Miler, and still … [Read more...] about A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo, we moved a little further south in Maine to Eddington, a town that's a short drive to the larger city of Bangor. We picked this location because it was as close as we could (affordably) stay close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Although … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
Did you know that there's a Fort Knox in Maine? It's not the Fort Knox (that's in Kentucky), but the one in Maine is named after the same person. Major General Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War in America and the Commander of Artillery during the American Revolution … [Read more...] about Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
In September 2023 my parents flew over from the UK to join us for a month on our 50 state road trip. They were keen on seeing the fall leaves in New England, so we decided to spend three weeks in Maine and a week in Vermont. Our first week was spent in Kokadjo which is located … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
Searching For Moose At Baxter State Park In Maine
In addition to wanting to see the fall colors while in Maine, we also really wanted to see some moose in the wild. Maine has the highest moose population in the US outside of Alaska, so we were hopeful about our chances and Baxter State Park is supposedly a great place to at … [Read more...] about Searching For Moose At Baxter State Park In Maine
Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Our first week in Maine involved several hikes. We started off at Lily Bay State Park and then a couple of days later we headed to Mount Kineo State Park to hike up the mountain it's named after. It was a fairly strenuous hike uphill, but it was most definitely worth it. The … [Read more...] about Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
To kick off our three weeks in Maine we stayed for a week in Kokadjo. After a ~5 hour drive from Boston the previous day we wanted to do something close by, so Lily Bay State Park being only 20 minutes away fit the bill. Lily Bay State Park covers just over 920 acres, so it's … [Read more...] about Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
8 Beautiful Waterfalls To Visit In The Finger Lakes, NY
Two weeks in the Finger Lakes region of New York gave us the opportunity to check out a bunch of wineries and eat a lot of ice cream. Our other focus while staying in that area was exploring its natural beauty and there was no better way to do that than to check out waterfalls in … [Read more...] about 8 Beautiful Waterfalls To Visit In The Finger Lakes, NY