I didn't know much about Harriet Beecher Stowe before arriving at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House - a small museum in Cincinnati - other than knowing that she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. I'm so glad I stopped in for a tour and you'll be glad if you make it there during your time … [Read more...] about Step Back In Time At The Harriet Beecher Stowe House In Cincinnati, Ohio
Visiting The Cincinnati Fire Museum In Cincinnati, OH
We love visiting places that are off the beaten path and the Cincinnati Fire Museum in Cincinnati, OH definitely fits the bill. A small museum, with great reviews on Trip Advisor, seemed like the perfect thing to see where I could socially distance without too much trouble … [Read more...] about Visiting The Cincinnati Fire Museum In Cincinnati, OH
Visiting The Museum Of World Treasures In Wichita, KS
We visited the Museum of World Treasures before when we found ourselves in Wichita, KS back in January 2019. We were so impressed with it I decided to come back to offer it as a virtual field trip for my students when we were in Wichita for 3 weeks in June 2020. Here's only a … [Read more...] about Visiting The Museum Of World Treasures In Wichita, KS
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – 5 Tips For Liking Your Partner
You know what no one expects? Well, besides the Spanish Inquisition obviously. A global pandemic and quarantine with their partner. But, here we are. So I've been reflecting on the last six months and how we handle being together all the time. We were … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – 5 Tips For Liking Your Partner
Visiting Cosmosphere In Hutchinson, KS
When we were in Hutchinson, Kansas last year, we had the opportunity to visit Cosmosphere but it didn't get its own dedicated post at the time. When we spent 3 weeks in Kansas recently I made my way back so I could host a virtual field trip for my Outschool students. It's a … [Read more...] about Visiting Cosmosphere In Hutchinson, KS
Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
Social distancing at the zoo, as it turns out, is an excellent idea. Things in Kansas are much more open than they were in Colorado. That's had its benefits - like going to the bookstore and getting my nails done. It's also had its downsides - like being some of the only … [Read more...] about Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
7 Cities Shae Would Love To Revisit
After Stephen made his list of 7 cities he'd like to revisit, he asked me to share the cities I'd like to revisit too. I have 6 in the US and 1 international city that I'd love to revisit, buy Airbnbs in, live forever (or at least in good weather)... whatever. Here's what … [Read more...] about 7 Cities Shae Would Love To Revisit
Visiting The Arizona Capitol Museum In Phoenix, AZ
We've had the opportunity to visit a lot of State Capitol buildings on our 50 state road trip so far. In fact, we've visited every one in each state that we've visited so far, other than Georgia's because we made a bit of a mistake. Every State Capitol building has been … [Read more...] about Visiting The Arizona Capitol Museum In Phoenix, AZ
You Live on Biosphere 1 – Come Check Out Biosphere 2 Near Tucson, AZ
Biosphere 2 sits above the desert of Arizona. You drive through the gates and arrive at a large parking lot. Flags welcome you to Biosphere 2. Even when you've seen the pictures, you're not ready for what you'll see and learn. What Is Biosphere 2? Biosphere 2 was designed to … [Read more...] about You Live on Biosphere 1 – Come Check Out Biosphere 2 Near Tucson, AZ
Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
One thing that we didn't really do in Texas while we were in San Antonio in 2018 was to visit the Missions. We technically went to one - The Alamo - and it wasn't a great experience for me, but that's all changed now. We went through San Antonio to see my friend Sam on our way … [Read more...] about Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX