South Dakota's two largest cities - Sioux Falls and Rapid City - bookend the state on the eastern and western sides respectively. Between the two cities runs I-90 which also skirts the northern edge of Badlands National Park. Along I-90 you can find all kinds of roadside … [Read more...] about 7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
Going Back In Time At 1880 Town In South Dakota
Yeehaw! Welcome back in time to the Wild West - the 1800s - with this stop at 1880 Town along our drive from Pierre to Rapid City, SD. One of the best parts? It's dog-friendly everywhere except the saloon on site (which during the summer is open for drinks and ice cream) and … [Read more...] about Going Back In Time At 1880 Town In South Dakota
Hotel Review: Baymont By Wyndham Pierre, SD
After 8 fun days in Sioux Falls, SD, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west towards Rapid City. The drive there would've taken five hours which we could've done in a day, but there were a couple of quirky places we wanted to visit along the way which would've made it a much … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Baymont By Wyndham Pierre, SD
8 Days In Sioux Falls, SD: Here’s What We Did (& What We Missed Out On)
The first of four cities we visited in South Dakota was Sioux Falls, a city in the southeast of the state that's close to the state's borders with Minnesota and Iowa. We booked an 8 night stay there to maximize the points we used for our hotel, plus it gave us time to check … [Read more...] about 8 Days In Sioux Falls, SD: Here’s What We Did (& What We Missed Out On)
8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Distilleries, Bars & Cafes In Sioux Falls, SD
South Dakota is one of the most pet-friendly states we've been to which we weren't expecting. That was something particularly noticeable in Sioux Falls when we were looking into pet-friendly breweries and discovered that there's a ton of them along with lots of other drinking … [Read more...] about 8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Distilleries, Bars & Cafes In Sioux Falls, SD
Visiting Palisades State Park In Garretson, SD
A couple of days after arriving in Sioux Falls, SD, Truffles and I went out for a hike at Palisades State Park while Shae was working. Palisades State Park is in Garretson, about 30 minutes northeast of Sioux Falls. We'd planned to stop at Devil's Gulch Park first, but the … [Read more...] about Visiting Palisades State Park In Garretson, SD
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre, SD
After cutting short our stay in Kansas City, MO by one night, we stayed overnight in Omaha, NE and then continued to South Dakota - the 34th state on our 7 year, 50 state road trip. Our first stop in South Dakota was Sioux Falls where we stayed eight nights at the Holiday Inn … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre, SD
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Missouri
In April, Shae, Truffles and I visited Missouri - the 33rd state on our 7 year, 50 state road trip. Seeing as we're planning on finishing all 50 states by the end of 2024, we're having to fit in more states this year than we've visited in previous years. As a result, we only … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Missouri
1 Week In Kansas City, MO: Here’s What We Did
After a wonderful 11 days in St Louis, we moved on to Kansas City for what was meant to be eight days there. In the end, we cut our time in Kansas City short by a day and so we missed out on a couple of things we'd hoped to do on our final day there. We didn't end up doing … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kansas City, MO: Here’s What We Did
11 Days In St Louis: Here’s What We Did
Last month Shae wrote a post sharing more about our plans once we finish our 7 year, 50 state road trip at the end of 2024. Towards the end of that post she mentioned that we'll likely settle somewhere for a couple of years because we don't want to keep moving every week for a … [Read more...] about 11 Days In St Louis: Here’s What We Did