Shae and I were originally due to spend most of 2020 out west on our 50 state road trip, but COVID-19 had other ideas. Our plans have changed multiple times and at the time of writing this we're heading back east. On our way back across the country we stopped in Cincinnati for … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Cincinnati North/West Chester, Ohio
Visiting The American Sign Museum In Cincinnati, Ohio
Other than Portsmouth, VA where we used to live before setting off on our 50 state road trip, the city we've visited most often over the last 10-15 years has been Cincinnati. We really like Cincinnati, but that's not the reason we've returned so frequently. Instead, it's … [Read more...] about Visiting The American Sign Museum In Cincinnati, Ohio
Instant Pot Chicken Salsa Verde Recipe – Only 3 Ingredients Required
Before we set off on our 50 state road trip, I published several Instant Pot recipes seeing as I knew we'd be relying on my Instant Pot for making meals because we'd often be staying in hotels without access to a kitchen. It's been almost 2.5 years since I last published a … [Read more...] about Instant Pot Chicken Salsa Verde Recipe – Only 3 Ingredients Required
Road Trip Stats: Month 30 – Jun 2020
Our May stats were better than normal from a budget perspective as we managed to stay almost $350 under budget thanks to fairly low accommodation costs and the fact that we didn't do many activities due to COVID-19. I didn't think June's budget would go quite so well as our … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 30 – Jun 2020
Here Are Our New Road Trip Plans For The Rest Of 2020 (Maybe)
Change, change and more change. About 6 weeks ago I shared our new plans for the rest of 2020, but it didn't take long for those plans to change again. I'd mentioned in that post that we were planning on visiting Maine during August, but a reader subsequently commented to let … [Read more...] about Here Are Our New Road Trip Plans For The Rest Of 2020 (Maybe)
Taking A Sunset Helicopter Tour To Pikes Peak, Colorado
It finally happened! For my 40th birthday present, Shae booked us in for a sunset helicopter tour to Pikes Peak in Colorado. I was really excited about it, but on the day of the flight the helicopter tour company called to advise that they couldn't take us because they were … [Read more...] about Taking A Sunset Helicopter Tour To Pikes Peak, Colorado
Road Trip Stats: Month 29 – May 2020
When putting together our road trip stats for April, I said that I wasn't sure if we'd end up being under budget in May because at the time of writing that post I wasn't sure where we'd be spending the second half of May. As it turned out, we extended our time in Pueblo, CO at … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 29 – May 2020
Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
A few days before leaving Pueblo, CO, we heard from one of our friends who suggested that we visit Paint Mines Interpretive Park before we left. All the recommendations she's ever given us have been solid (thanks Valerie!), so when Shae and I both finally had a free afternoon, … [Read more...] about Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Back in 2009, Shae and I moved from Virginia to California. Rather than flying, we drove across the country because we had to spend a couple of weeks in Nebraska for job training. We stayed overnight in Colorado Springs on our way from Nebraska to California, making a quick … [Read more...] about Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Flashback: When Your Big Birthday Ends With Your Wife Being Choked
When sharing what we got up to for my 40th birthday recently, here's how I started that post: I don’t seem to have much luck with large birthdays. My 30th birthday was a bit of a disaster and, among other things, involved a teen boy trying to choke Shae from behind. Shae … [Read more...] about Flashback: When Your Big Birthday Ends With Your Wife Being Choked