Oklahoma City might be nice, but we didn't really give ourselves a chance to find out. We recently stayed in Oklahoma's state capital for 10 nights while on our 50 state road trip. We'd figured that'd be plenty of time to explore the city and, to be honest, it probably … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
After spending a couple of months in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our next state was Oklahoma. Our first stop in the Sooner State was its state capital, Oklahoma City. The best hotel option for our budget was the Residence Inn Oklahoma City South as it was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
Road Trip Mistake #6: Driving To The Wrong City
"This seems like a weird neighborhood for the Best Western to be located in" That's because we weren't in the neighborhood where our hotel for the night was meant to be. We were 170 miles away. Our last road trip mistake saw us getting lost on a hike, but at least we … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #6: Driving To The Wrong City
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Illinois
Shae and I recently left Illinois having spent about 8 weeks in the 7th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. During that time, we stayed in nine different cities - Savanna, Peoria, Manteno, Chicago, Naperville, Marion, Schaumburg, Springfield and Litchfield. We'd been … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Illinois
Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
While making our way through the giant corn maze at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul IL, we found out about the World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey IL. That's because it was displayed on one of the punch card locations in the maze. We love visiting quirky stuff like that - … [Read more...] about Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
Visiting Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch In Rantoul, Illinois
Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, Illinois was a two hour drive from where we were staying in Litchfield, but it was worth it. We'd originally planned on staying in Champaign while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, a city 20 minutes to the south of Rantoul. We ended up … [Read more...] about Visiting Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch In Rantoul, Illinois
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Litchfield, IL
Having already spent about 7 weeks in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our final stop in the state was Litchfield, a small city of ~7,000 people. We'd picked this location specifically because the Hampton Inn Litchfield offered great value when staying on … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Litchfield, IL
Review: The Ariston Cafe On Route 66, Litchfield IL
While staying in Litchfield IL on our 50 state road trip, we went for dinner at The Ariston Cafe, a restaurant that was a short distance from our hotel. We'd had a few people recommend eating there, so we were looking forward to checking it out. The Ariston Cafe is an almost … [Read more...] about Review: The Ariston Cafe On Route 66, Litchfield IL
Visiting Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield IL
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known for being the home of Abraham Lincoln before he became President. As a result, the Illinois state capital is home to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. We visited while on our 50 state road trip and were extremely … [Read more...] about Visiting Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield IL
18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known as being the home of Abraham Lincoln, but there's a lot more to it than that. We recently spent ten days in Illinois' state capital while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We're on a tight budget, so we're always on the lookout for … [Read more...] about 18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois