Confession time: Shae and I aren't art lovers. Well, not for the most part anyway. We love Thomas Dambo's sculptures and have enjoyed other pieces of art (including quirky pieces like Matchstick Marvels) around the country that we've seen on our 50 state road trip, but art … [Read more...] about 40 Photos From The Stunning Chihuly Garden And Glass Art Museum In Seattle, WA
14 Fun & Tasty Things To Do In Leavenworth, WA
After 10 days in Spokane, our next stop in Washington was Leavenworth. We stayed there for five nights and had a wonderful time. Leavenworth is a mountain city styled after a Bavarian village. As a result, stores, restaurants and even hotels in the city have to be built with … [Read more...] about 14 Fun & Tasty Things To Do In Leavenworth, WA
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Leavenworth, WA
On our way from Spokane to Seattle, we decided to spend five nights in Leavenworth, a Bavarian-style city in the middle of the state. We stayed at the Hampton Inn Leavenworth which is in a convenient location only a mile from downtown and right next to a grocery store. Our … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Leavenworth, WA
Riding The Alpine Coaster At Leavenworth Adventure Park
The moment I saw that there was an Alpine Coaster at Leavenworth Adventure Park in Washington state, I knew I had to ride it. Growing up in southeast England, I have fond memories of going to Windsor Safari Park as a kid. It's now where Legoland is located, but in its former … [Read more...] about Riding The Alpine Coaster At Leavenworth Adventure Park
Road Trip Stats: Month 76 – April 2024
We headed into April optimistic about our chances of staying under budget for the month. That's because most of our accommodation for the month had been booked using points, so there was much less cash outlay in that category compared to normal. In the end we did stay well … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 76 – April 2024
10 Days In Spokane: Here’s What We Did
Spokane, WA is one of my new favorite cities. Highly walkable, beautiful outdoor areas, amazing waterfalls, excellent breweries, wineries and cideries, good food and much more. We spent 10 days there recently and had a fantastic time, so much so that we're planning a quick … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Spokane: Here’s What We Did
Riding The Numerica SkyRide At Riverfront Spokane: Amazing Falls Views
Spokane, WA is a beautiful city, with one of its best features being the numerous waterfalls that can be found along the Spokane River running through downtown. Riverfront Park is a great area to walk around to view those falls, but the city has a feature that makes viewing … [Read more...] about Riding The Numerica SkyRide At Riverfront Spokane: Amazing Falls Views
Hotel Review: The Historic Davenport In Spokane, WA
Shae and I recently finished up a 10 night stay at the beautiful Historic Davenport hotel in Spokane, WA. It's not often that we stay in what I'd class as a fancy hotel and even rarer that we stay anywhere for 10 nights at a time, let alone a nice hotel like this! It was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: The Historic Davenport In Spokane, WA
8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Wineries & Cideries In Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA is a wonderful city and we greatly enjoyed our 10 days there. In addition to having beautiful waterfalls downtown, a highly walkable city and lots more, one of the highlights for us was the abundance of breweries, wineries and cideries all located downtown. Seeing … [Read more...] about 8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Wineries & Cideries In Spokane, WA
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Idaho
We recently finished up 3.5 weeks in Idaho. It feels like Idaho is a state that generally doesn't get much attention unless you ask someone about potatoes, so we weren't quite sure what to expect. As it turns out, Idaho ended up being a more enjoyable state to visit than we … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Idaho