I'm always looking for cool historic places along our travels. New Mexico has had a lot of really interesting historical sites like Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Aztec Ruins National Monument and Bandelier National Monument. I was really looking forward to learning … [Read more...] about Walk Through Time At The Los Alamos History Museum In New Mexico
Halloween Party At Antietam Brewery In Hagerstown, MD
Psssst.... It's me, Truffles! I stole the 'puter from my pawrents to tell you all about the fun I had on howl-o-ween at Antietam Brewery. I don't usually tell you all my deep puppy thoughts on things, so I figured after three years on the road AND with the way 2020 has been … [Read more...] about Halloween Party At Antietam Brewery In Hagerstown, MD
Visiting The Virginia Museum Of Transportation In Roanoke, VA
I headed to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA last month and honestly - I wasn't expecting much. I was going for my Virtual Field Trip classes on Outschool and I figured it would provide at least enough interesting things for my students for 45 minutes of … [Read more...] about Visiting The Virginia Museum Of Transportation In Roanoke, VA
Creamy & Delicious Blue Cow Ice Cream In Roanoke, VA
When I'm asked, "If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?," my answer is always "ice cream." Chocolate ice cream specifically. I LOVE ice cream. A good ice cream just fills my heart with joy. Add a cake cone and I'm in heaven. I usually … [Read more...] about Creamy & Delicious Blue Cow Ice Cream In Roanoke, VA
Renting a Bike at Green Lizard Cycling in Herndon, VA
After cycling around Washington DC on a Jump Bike with my bestie the week before, I decided to rent another bike and explore the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. Green Lizard Cycling is right on the trail in cute Historic Herndon (only 10 minutes drive from our hotel). They … [Read more...] about Renting a Bike at Green Lizard Cycling in Herndon, VA
Using Lime Scooters & Jump Bikes In Washington, DC
We recently spent a few weeks in the Washington, DC area. My best friend Mary came up to visit for a few days and we stayed in a fancy hotel, ate terrible snacks, stayed up way too late and had a blast seeing the city. As there are COVID-19 restrictions and we wanted to be as … [Read more...] about Using Lime Scooters & Jump Bikes In Washington, DC
Wanderings & Wine in Waterford, Virginia
Update 10/3/20: We recently spent another few weeks in northern Virginia, so decided to return to 8 Chains North Winery. We've therefore updated that section below with more information about what the experience is like during COVID-times (spoiler alert - it's still … [Read more...] about Wanderings & Wine in Waterford, Virginia
Visiting The International Women’s Air & Space Museum In Cleveland, OH
I love small museums. Don't get me wrong, a nice Smithsonian is always welcome, but nothing beats a small museum packed full of cool and interesting facts. They usually have a reasonable entry fee, exhibits you can get nice and close to and friendly staff who love to tell you … [Read more...] about Visiting The International Women’s Air & Space Museum In Cleveland, OH
Visiting The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo In Cleveland, OH
When we hit Ohio for the road trip *officially* in 2018, we knew we'd missed a ton since we spent most of our time with friends. There's so much to see and do in Ohio that is unexpectedly cool. I'm glad we were able to take some time to see more of it this summer (July 2020). … [Read more...] about Visiting The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo In Cleveland, OH
Visiting The USS Cod Museum – A WWII Submarine in Cleveland, OH
I've seen a lot of military stuff growing up in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Because of that, I think I'm less impressed than most when I see giant ships. That changed when I did a self-guided tour of the USS Cod Submarine Memorial - a WWII submarine - that you can tour in the … [Read more...] about Visiting The USS Cod Museum – A WWII Submarine in Cleveland, OH