Downtown Columbia, South Carolina is full of history. On one of our final days in Columbia, Shae and I decided to go on a guided tour of four historic houses which are owned and run by Historic Columbia. Our day started at the gift shop at the Robert Mills House which is where … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Robert Mills House, Columbia SC
Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
One of our friends who lives in Columbia SC suggested that we should check out The Whig while we visited the city. She also mentioned that they have 50c tacos on Tuesday nights. That's all we needed to know to convince us to head there for dinner. The Whig is on Main St, … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
10 Reasons We Loved Riverbanks Zoo In Columbia SC
Shae and I visited Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia SC a few days ago and loved it. Here are 10 reasons why we loved Riverbanks Zoo: 1) We Fed Giraffes The first thing we did when we entered the zoo was head straight to the giraffe enclosure. For $2 per person, you … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons We Loved Riverbanks Zoo In Columbia SC
No Home Just Roam: Fixing Grammar Since 2018
It was horrific. Shae and I got into the elevator at our hotel last night and saw a crime against humanity. It was something that'll no doubt haunt our dreams for years to come. There was apparently some painting going on on the third floor at our hotel. They kindly put up … [Read more...] about No Home Just Roam: Fixing Grammar Since 2018
Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia SC. We're on a tight $100 a day budget, so we figured we'd start off the trip below budget by booking a stay at the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison using points (more on that later). Hyatt Places are one of my … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
Road Trip Stats: Month 0 – December 2017
I'm someone who loves figures, spreadsheets and other nerdy stuff. I therefore figured it might be fun to keep track of a bunch of different stats as our road trip progresses and share them here with you. How many miles we drive, how much money we spend each month, how many … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 0 – December 2017
Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
Our plan to head south for the winter didn't quite go according to plan. We'd assumed it'd be much warmer in South Carolina than further north. To be fair, we were correct. That didn't stop it from still being below freezing though. After spending most of the day staying … [Read more...] about Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
On our first full day exploring Columbia SC, Shae and I did what any normal people would choose to do. We visited the World's Largest Fire Hydrant. The 39 foot sculpture was recommended to us by a couple of people before our 50 state road trip began and seemed like the perfect … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
Here’s How Day 1 Of Our Road Trip Started
January 1, 2018 wasn't only the first day of the New Year, but also the first day of our new life. The day started early, with both Shae and I waking up before 6am having seen in the New Year the night before. Our car's trunk was full, our back seats were half full but … [Read more...] about Here’s How Day 1 Of Our Road Trip Started
Our 50 State Road Trip Starts Today – Here’s Where We’re Going In Year 1
The day's finally arrived. We decided to go on a 5 year, 50 state road trip more than 18 months ago. Since then there's been a lot of planning, we got rid of nearly everything we own and did a lot of travel in the meantime. It's so exciting to be setting off on this … [Read more...] about Our 50 State Road Trip Starts Today – Here’s Where We’re Going In Year 1