We love Thomas Dambo's trolls! We first discovered them in Illinois, then found more of them when we were in Kentucky. While on the 40k To Far Away challenge with Frequent Miler, I built in stops in Copenhagen, Denmark and Brussels, Belgium to find more of them there. Those … [Read more...] about Troll Hunting At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo, we moved a little further south in Maine to Eddington, a town that's a short drive to the larger city of Bangor. We picked this location because it was as close as we could (affordably) stay close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Although … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
Did you know that there's a Fort Knox in Maine? It's not the Fort Knox (that's in Kentucky), but the one in Maine is named after the same person. Major General Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War in America and the Commander of Artillery during the American Revolution … [Read more...] about Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
In September 2023 my parents flew over from the UK to join us for a month on our 50 state road trip. They were keen on seeing the fall leaves in New England, so we decided to spend three weeks in Maine and a week in Vermont. Our first week was spent in Kokadjo which is located … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
Road Trip Stats: Month 69 – September 2023
In last month's road trip stat's post I mentioned that I was mildly confident that we'd stay within budget. I'd said: Our accommodation spending won't be crazy high, but unfortunately pet fees are set to be a total of $500 which is far higher than normal. If we get lucky, we … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 69 – September 2023
Visiting The B-52 Crash Site Memorial In Beaver Cove, ME
On January 24, 1963 tragedy struck on Elephant Mountain in Maine. A United States Air Force B-52 airplane took off on a training mission from Westover Air Force Base, just outside of Springfield, Massachusetts. Their objective was to fly low to the ground to test out a new … [Read more...] about Visiting The B-52 Crash Site Memorial In Beaver Cove, ME
Searching For Moose At Baxter State Park In Maine
In addition to wanting to see the fall colors while in Maine, we also really wanted to see some moose in the wild. Maine has the highest moose population in the US outside of Alaska, so we were hopeful about our chances and Baxter State Park is supposedly a great place to at … [Read more...] about Searching For Moose At Baxter State Park In Maine
Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Our first week in Maine involved several hikes. We started off at Lily Bay State Park and then a couple of days later we headed to Mount Kineo State Park to hike up the mountain it's named after. It was a fairly strenuous hike uphill, but it was most definitely worth it. The … [Read more...] about Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
To kick off our three weeks in Maine we stayed for a week in Kokadjo. After a ~5 hour drive from Boston the previous day we wanted to do something close by, so Lily Bay State Park being only 20 minutes away fit the bill. Lily Bay State Park covers just over 920 acres, so it's … [Read more...] about Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Hampshire
We've been trying to fit in as many states as we can during 2023 because next year is the last year of our 50 state road trip and we have a lot we need to fit in next year too! That includes an international trip for our 20th anniversary and a couple of months driving up to - and … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Hampshire