When we mentioned that we were in Bend, OR as part of our 50 state road trip, we had a few people reach out to us to let us know that Bend is home to the last Blockbuster on the planet. They'd heard about it thanks to a documentary they'd seen on Netflix called The Last … [Read more...] about Visiting The Last Blockbuster On The Planet In Bend, OR
Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
While staying in Bend, OR we saw that Newberry National Volcanic Monument was nearby, so we decided to pay it a visit. Newberry National Volcanic Monument is enormous - more than 54,000 acres in fact. We therefore only got to see a small part of it, with us heading to the Lava … [Read more...] about Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
Emergency Surgery In The Middle Of Nowhere
After spending a nice day exploring northeast Oregon, Shae went to bed while I stayed up to work on stuff. At some point after midnight, she woke up with some stomach pain and came out into the living room of the RV we'd booked on Airbnb. At first we thought that perhaps it … [Read more...] about Emergency Surgery In The Middle Of Nowhere
1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
After spending a few weeks in Albuquerque, NM for the International Balloon Fiesta, it was time to move on to our next destination - Halfway, OR. We were looking forward to a little bit of time exploring mixed in with a little bit of downtime, but things took a turn for the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
3 More Weeks In Albuquerque: Here’s What We Did
I never thought I'd say this when we set off on our 50 state road trip in 2018, but Albuquerque, NM is now one of my favorite cities in the US. While the city isn't as vibrant as places like New York City and Chicago, there's a lot to love about it. There's fantastic hiking, … [Read more...] about 3 More Weeks In Albuquerque: Here’s What We Did
Riding The Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
Update 11/13/21: We recently returned to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta (read more about it here). Shae's mom and stepdad joined us for the first few days, then her dad and stepmom joined us for the last few days. We took both sets of parents up the Sandia Peak … [Read more...] about Riding The Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown, NM
After staying five nights in the Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, we moved about 10-15 minutes east to the Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown. We did this because we were in town for the 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and the Hyatt Place … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown, NM
Our First Hot Air Balloon Flight
Some people have a hot air balloon flight on their bucket list (or should that be basket list ;) ). It had never been high on my list of things to do, but having gone up in a hot air balloon recently, I now see why it appeals to so many people. Shae and I attended the 2021 … [Read more...] about Our First Hot Air Balloon Flight
Road Trip Stats: Month 46 – October 2021
Having stayed more than $100 under budget in September, I wasn't too optimistic about how our budget would look at the end of October. Our accommodation spending wasn't due to be too high, but we had an expected expense that would likely push us far over budget - a hot air … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 46 – October 2021
2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Here’s What It Was Like
After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID, the 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta returned with a bang an inflation in 2021. This was something Shae and I really wanted to experience, so despite having spent a few months in New Mexico earlier this year, we returned … [Read more...] about 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Here’s What It Was Like