As The Traveling Teach, I try to start my classes off with a piece of information that's unknown, shocking or generally unbelievable. So when I asked my students, "when I say camps in World War II, what do you think of?" they inevitably say something about the German … [Read more...] about Visiting Manzanar National Historic Site – A WWII Concentration Camp In The US
Watching The Sea Lions In La Jolla, California
La Jolla (La-HOY-a), California is a cute seaside town that's about 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego and 30 minutes south of Carlsbad. During our stay in San Diego, the concierge at the Westin mentioned that a great place to see California sea lions in the wild was at … [Read more...] about Watching The Sea Lions In La Jolla, California
Sailing Though History At The Maritime Museum Of San Diego, California
The Midway Museum or the Maritime Museum of San Diego? We only had time for one during our time in San Diego. I debated the merits of both again and again - my final decision was based on "which will I be more sad if I miss" and that led me to choosing the Maritime Museum of … [Read more...] about Sailing Though History At The Maritime Museum Of San Diego, California
Riding RAGBRAI 2022: 1 Week To See “All” Of Iowa
Another Great Idea Ok ok ok... so we won't see "all" of Iowa in just one week during RAGBRAI, but we will get a taste of small towns in a unique event that makes our trip to Iowa really exciting. I (Shae) am training to cross Iowa, by bike, in one week in July 2022. It'll be … [Read more...] about Riding RAGBRAI 2022: 1 Week To See “All” Of Iowa
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – When The End Is Just Another Beginning
No, we aren't ending our marriage. But we also aren't ending the road trip. We are now starting the exact same number of years that we've just completed. Instead of starting our final year, we're starting the next (and hopefully, final) four years. This decision has come … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – When The End Is Just Another Beginning
Visiting The High Desert Museum In Bend, OR
If you're like me, you picture rain, mountains and pine trees when you think of Oregon. But that's only 1/3 of the state. The rest is desert. What?! Yes! To learn more about that unknown part of Oregon, go to the High Desert Museum. Part history and part living museum, you can … [Read more...] about Visiting The High Desert Museum In Bend, OR
Challenge Accepted At Yellow Car Country Wines In Cortez, CO
The alternate title to this post? That time I tried 43 different wine varieties to write my name on a patio. Yes. It is I, Shae Pepper, master of fruit wines, grape wines and meads of all kinds! We went to Mesa Verde National Park while we were in Farmington, NM. It didn't … [Read more...] about Challenge Accepted At Yellow Car Country Wines In Cortez, CO
Meow Wolf: Get Lost in the House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, NM
We missed getting tickets for Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico when they re-opened after a closure for the COVID-19 pandemic before heading to Colorado. We therefore made sure we secured tickets a few weeks before coming back to New Mexico for the International Balloon Fiesta in … [Read more...] about Meow Wolf: Get Lost in the House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, NM
Touring The Titan Missile Museum Near Tucson, AZ
It looks low key and underwhelming when you arrive, but the promise of cool and interesting things is beyond the blue façade and underground. This is the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, AZ near Tucson. Inside the building is a small museum, but the real reason to visit … [Read more...] about Touring The Titan Missile Museum Near Tucson, AZ
Visiting The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum In Tucson, AZ
Nine hours. That's how much time I spent at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ over the course of 2 visits within 3 days of each other. I cannot recommend this museum highly enough. It's a must-visit if you find yourself in Arizona. It's part botanical garden, part … [Read more...] about Visiting The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum In Tucson, AZ