Scotch Oatmeal cookies were our gateway drug. We'd first discovered Byrd's Cookies while we were visiting Charleston, South Carolina. Their store drew us in with a free Scotch Oatmeal cookie outside, then got us hooked with the free samples in the store. Georgia Peach. Key … [Read more...] about All The Deliciousness: A Byrd Cookie Company Factory Tour
Tandem Biking Through All 22 Squares In Savannah
"Let's go tandem biking," she said. "It'll be fun," she said. And you know what? She was right! Shae had searched online for free walking tours in Savannah, Georgia and came across one that takes you through all the squares in Savannah. In case you're not familiar … [Read more...] about Tandem Biking Through All 22 Squares In Savannah
Road Trip Mistake #3 – Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
Tybee Island, Georgia supposedly has lovely beaches. I guess we'll never know. We wanted to know. We even drove from Savannah to Tybee Island one morning to find out for ourselves, but we'd made one mistake. We'd not checked whether or not dogs are allowed on Tybee … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #3 – Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
Like Times Square With Fish: Our Visit To The Georgia Aquarium
It started at the first exhibit we went to. We arrived at the Georgia Aquarium just after 1pm and discovered that the sea lion presentation was due to start at 1:15, so we quickly made our way there. They requested that guests didn't take photos during the presentation, so … [Read more...] about Like Times Square With Fish: Our Visit To The Georgia Aquarium
Going For A Few Drinks At World Of Coca-Cola
I don't know why we did it to ourselves. One of the highlights of World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia is getting to try their sodas from around the world. There's pineapple Fanta from Greece, a vegetable soda from Japan, an apple-flavor beverage from Chile and much … [Read more...] about Going For A Few Drinks At World Of Coca-Cola
Road Trip Stats: Month 2 – February 2018
Our spending in the first month of our 5 year, 50 state road trip wasn't great - we went $637.99 over budget. There were some mitigating factors, but it was still disappointing that we spent far more than anticipated. We therefore made a much more concerted effort with staying … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 2 – February 2018
How To Walk The Solar System In Gainesville, Georgia
Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to travel the solar system? Well, we got to find out in Gainesville with their scale model solar system walking tour. After visiting Babyland General Hospital in the morning where Shae got to watch a live Cabbage Patch Kid birth, we … [Read more...] about How To Walk The Solar System In Gainesville, Georgia
Review: Residence Inn Atlanta Norcross Peachtree Corners
After visiting Helton Creek Falls in the morning, we drove down to Atlanta where we were staying for ten nights. We'd booked the Residence Inn Atlanta Norcross Peachtree Corners (one of Marriott's brands) as it was a great deal when using points (more on that later). The … [Read more...] about Review: Residence Inn Atlanta Norcross Peachtree Corners
Why You Should Visit Helton Creek Falls In Georgia (But Be Careful!)
Having hiked to the top of Blood Mountain the day before, it was time to make our way from Blairsville down to Atlanta. We wanted to get a final, short hike in on the way, so we made our way to Helton Creek Falls. This is a set of double waterfalls that's barely a half-mile … [Read more...] about Why You Should Visit Helton Creek Falls In Georgia (But Be Careful!)
Hiking To Blood Mountain’s Summit
Having gone hiking at Table Rock State Park, Shae and I left South Carolina and continued our 50 state road trip by moving on to Georgia. Our first stop was Blairsville in North Georgia for three nights. We stayed at this property we found on Airbnb for $43 per night … [Read more...] about Hiking To Blood Mountain’s Summit