When we met with our friends Chris and Steve from Eat Walk Learn and told them we were heading to New Hampshire, they said that the Black Heritage Trail of NH was a can't-miss. It combines all our favorite things - free, dog-friendly, walking to see a city, black history, … [Read more...] about The Black Heritage Trail Of New Hampshire In Portsmouth, NH
Visiting The Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site In Albany, NY (Great For Hamilton Fans)
While in Albany I wanted to visit the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site because it loosely has ties to Alexander Hamilton. I, like many others, became obsessed with Hamilton the Musical when it came out in July 2020 on Disney+, so the opportunity to visit one of the sites … [Read more...] about Visiting The Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site In Albany, NY (Great For Hamilton Fans)
A Finger Lakes Ice Cream Challenge In Lodi, NY
The Idea When we arrived in Lodi, NY at our great Airbnb for two weeks, I realized that we were *this* close to an ice cream shop - Village Soft Serve. It turns out it's a family run business. Mariah, who was at our location, is the daughter of the owner of Village Soft Serve in … [Read more...] about A Finger Lakes Ice Cream Challenge In Lodi, NY
Visiting The Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY
While we were in Lodi, NY I (Shae) drove to nearby Seneca Falls to visit the Women's Rights National Historical Park. If you're going to be in the region of either the Finger Lakes or Rochester, you should visit this and the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. I'd like to … [Read more...] about Visiting The Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY
Visiting Greenfield Village At The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, MI
When we knew we were going to Detroit, MI we decided to make sure we had time and energy to visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Little did we know what that might really entail. Yes, people told us it was huge. But not only is the museum huge, there's a whole … [Read more...] about Visiting Greenfield Village At The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, MI
Visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History In Detroit, MI
In the heart of the culture district in Detroit, Michigan is the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, also known as The Wright or The Wright Museum. Dr. Wright was a pillar of the community and after a visit to Denmark felt there needed to be a collection for … [Read more...] about Visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History In Detroit, MI
A Night Out At The Friends Experience: The One in Detroit
"Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You're gonna love it." - Monica Geller In our life, Stephen and I can find a Friends quote for just about everything. We LOVE the TV show Friends. I can't even count how many times we've watched the series through, not to mention how often … [Read more...] about A Night Out At The Friends Experience: The One in Detroit
Breakfast With The Animals At John Ball Zoo In Grand Rapids, MI
One of the things I'd been looking forward to in Grand Rapids was going to the John Ball Zoo. I follow their social media team and enjoy their content. While they don't have as many wildlife influencers as other, larger, zoos like Cincinnati with Fiona, Fritz and Rico, they have … [Read more...] about Breakfast With The Animals At John Ball Zoo In Grand Rapids, MI
Visiting Fort Snelling In Minneapolis, MN
One place I hadn't originally planned to visit in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN was Historic Fort Snelling. I drove by it a few times and decided to look it up and I'm glad I took the risk for a visit. It was a great stop. If you enjoy history - Fort … [Read more...] about Visiting Fort Snelling In Minneapolis, MN
My Bear Photography Day At The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary In Orr, MN
Bears, bears, bears! I kept excitedly squealing this, out of nowhere, on occasion in the months leading up to this adventure. I'm in many animal groups on Facebook and somehow (I can't remember if it was someone's post or a 'Suggested For You' - but I think it was a post) I … [Read more...] about My Bear Photography Day At The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary In Orr, MN