Having visited the Mann-Simons Site, the final stop on our tour of four historic homes was the Woodrow Wilson Family Home. Growing up in the UK, I didn't learn much about US history at school. These historic home tours were therefore a great way to expand my … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Columbia SC
Our Tour Of The Mann-Simons Site, Columbia SC
The third stop on our historic home tour in Columbia SC brought us to the Mann-Simons Site. Our first two tours - the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston House - were conducted by John, while both this tour and the final house - the Woodrow Wilson Family Home - were conducted … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Mann-Simons Site, Columbia SC
Our Tour Of The Hampton-Preston House, Columbia SC
Shortly after our tour of the Robert Mills House ended, we made our way across the street to our second historic home tour - the Hampton-Preston House. Our tour guide from the first house - John - was also our guide for the second house. As we walked to the Hampton-Preston … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Hampton-Preston House, Columbia SC
Our Tour Of The Robert Mills House, Columbia SC
Downtown Columbia, South Carolina is full of history. On one of our final days in Columbia, Shae and I decided to go on a guided tour of four historic houses which are owned and run by Historic Columbia. Our day started at the gift shop at the Robert Mills House which is where … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Robert Mills House, Columbia SC
Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
One of our friends who lives in Columbia SC suggested that we should check out The Whig while we visited the city. She also mentioned that they have 50c tacos on Tuesday nights. That's all we needed to know to convince us to head there for dinner. The Whig is on Main St, … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
10 Reasons We Loved Riverbanks Zoo In Columbia SC
Shae and I visited Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia SC a few days ago and loved it. Here are 10 reasons why we loved Riverbanks Zoo: 1) We Fed Giraffes The first thing we did when we entered the zoo was head straight to the giraffe enclosure. For $2 per person, you … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons We Loved Riverbanks Zoo In Columbia SC
No Home Just Roam: Fixing Grammar Since 2018
It was horrific. Shae and I got into the elevator at our hotel last night and saw a crime against humanity. It was something that'll no doubt haunt our dreams for years to come. There was apparently some painting going on on the third floor at our hotel. They kindly put up … [Read more...] about No Home Just Roam: Fixing Grammar Since 2018
Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia SC. We're on a tight $100 a day budget, so we figured we'd start off the trip below budget by booking a stay at the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison using points (more on that later). Hyatt Places are one of my … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
Road Trip Stats: Month 0 – December 2017
I'm someone who loves figures, spreadsheets and other nerdy stuff. I therefore figured it might be fun to keep track of a bunch of different stats as our road trip progresses and share them here with you. How many miles we drive, how much money we spend each month, how many … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 0 – December 2017
Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
Our plan to head south for the winter didn't quite go according to plan. We'd assumed it'd be much warmer in South Carolina than further north. To be fair, we were correct. That didn't stop it from still being below freezing though. After spending most of the day staying … [Read more...] about Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC