As long-time followers will know, I'm all about the animals, especially when you can touch them. So when I found the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, I knew I had to stop by. Stephen enjoys the animals, but was happy to let me go while he stayed back with Truffles - it was moving day … [Read more...] about All The Cuteness At Leavenworth Reindeer Farm In Leavenworth, WA
Visiting The Free St Louis Zoo In St Louis, MO
One of the great things about St. Louis, MO is that a ton of stuff to do there is free and the St. Louis Zoo is no exception! I've been to a free zoo or two in my time, although most of them are much smaller than the St. Louis Zoo; the notable exception to this is the … [Read more...] about Visiting The Free St Louis Zoo In St Louis, MO
Swimming With Manatees In Crystal River, FL
We had the wonderful experience swimming with manatees in August 2020 for my mom's 60th birthday. We didn't realize when we booked it back then that the majority of the manatees don't live in Florida year-round. So we saw...3. Were 3 awesome? Yes. Were we so glad to see them … [Read more...] about Swimming With Manatees In Crystal River, FL
Christmas In Cape May, NJ – A Winter Wonderland
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
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
Introducing Ignite Travel Group, LLC
With just over 1 year left of our 5 7-year, 50-state road trip we're starting to think about what's next. We've been asked that a lot over the last 6 years - what will you do after the road trip? Will you get a house? Keep traveling? Another road trip? We were reluctant to say … [Read more...] about Introducing Ignite Travel Group, LLC
Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
If you're looking for a way to see the city of Boston, learn its history and maybe you even have a dog with you, I highly recommend walking the Boston Freedom Trail. You can download a PDF of the map here. We only did the main route (red), but I'm already making plans to go … [Read more...] about Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
When Your Airbnb Is The GOAT – Our Stay At Ten Apple Farm In Gray, ME
Stephen is always trying to pick amazing stays for us. After 6 years on the road, he still makes my joy a priority for our accommodation and our stay in Gray, ME was no exception. He chose this one because it's on a goat farm! Ten Apple Farm is run by Margaret and Karl. They were … [Read more...] about When Your Airbnb Is The GOAT – Our Stay At Ten Apple Farm In Gray, ME
Seeing Moose At Maine Wildlife Park In Gray, ME
We had one goal besides seeing the leaves changing in Maine. To see a moose. My mother-in-law, Chris, and I were determined to spot one. We rode around for our three weeks in Maine searching high and low for just one. We knew our very best chance to spot one was going to be in … [Read more...] about Seeing Moose At Maine Wildlife Park In Gray, ME