Back in 2009, Shae and I had what was - up until that point - the most terrifying drive of our lives. We were moving from Virginia to California and the first leg of our road trip across the country took us through West Virginia. Fog rolled in on the mountains and strong winds … [Read more...] about The Most Terrifying Drive Of My Life
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Kansas
Shae and I recently left Kansas after spending about 6 weeks there as the 11th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. My impression of the state before visiting had been that it might be a little boring. I was picturing prairie fields as far as the eye could see and not all … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Kansas
Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Hutchinson, Kansas
Having already spent about five weeks in Kansas on our 50 state road trip, our final stop was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is only an hour or so away from Wichita where we'd already stayed 10 nights the previous month, but we came back to central Kansas to take part in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Hutchinson, Kansas
4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas
The final stop of our 6 weeks in Kansas was Hutchinson, a city in the center of the state that's about an hour northwest of Wichita. We spent five days there, although taking into account moving days, working and going on a road trip around central Kansas, we didn't have that … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas
Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Our final stop in Kansas during our 50 state road trip was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is in the center of the state and has several fun things to do (more on those activities in the coming week). It's also fairly close to all sorts of other interesting locations, so … [Read more...] about Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
While visiting Hutchinson, Kansas on our 50 state road trip, we took a mini-road trip for the day around central Kansas. One of our stops was the city of Lindsborg which is known as Little Sweden. It's a cute city which has embraced its Swedish heritage, with one of its most … [Read more...] about Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Wamego, Kansas is home to all kinds of fun Wizard Of Oz attractions. They have the OZ Museum, Oz Winery, Toto's Tacoz and more. Something we didn't realize they had until we visited was Totos Around Town. In 2018, a bunch of Kansan artists decorated 15 Toto sculptures and … [Read more...] about Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
One of the earliest mistakes we made on our 50 state road trip was not finding out whether somewhere was pet-friendly or not. Our mistake that time was that we showed up at a beach in the off-season with our dog Truffles, only to find out that dogs weren't allowed there at any … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Topeka, Kansas
After leaving Kansas City/Lenexa, we headed west an hour to Topeka, the state capital of Kansas. When investigating our accommodation choices, we had a few options that were good value using points. Seeing as I love Hyatt Places (here's why), we booked a stay at the Hyatt … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Topeka, Kansas
Kansas State Capitol Building In 12 Photos
One of the things we've decided to do on our 50 state road trip is visit every state house / state capitol building. We messed up in Georgia, but we've visited every one since then. We're now on our 11th state and visited the Kansas State Capitol building a few days ago. It … [Read more...] about Kansas State Capitol Building In 12 Photos