Growing up in the UK, one of the enduring images I had of Florida was of Everglades National Park. I was always curious about what it would be like to travel on an airboat thanks to the opening credits from the TV show Gentle Ben and the location's inclusion in the Kurt Russell … [Read more...] about Exploring Everglades National Park By Airboat & By Foot
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A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Last month Shae and I flew to Seattle to surprise one of our friends for his birthday. While we were there, the four of us went on a whale watching experience with Puget Sound Express which was simply awesome. We got to see a huge transient super-pod of orcas which the captain … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
27 Photos From Our Manatee Swim
Shae and I spent the month of August 2020 in Florida. That wasn't ideal due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in the state, but we'd booked a month-long non-refundable Airbnb before that proved to be an issue, so we decided to stay there but avoid doing much in the state. The … [Read more...] about 27 Photos From Our Manatee Swim
Visiting The USS Cod Museum – A WWII Submarine in Cleveland, OH
I've seen a lot of military stuff growing up in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Because of that, I think I'm less impressed than most when I see giant ships. That changed when I did a self-guided tour of the USS Cod Submarine Memorial - a WWII submarine - that you can tour in the … [Read more...] about Visiting The USS Cod Museum – A WWII Submarine in Cleveland, OH
Cruising Lake Champlain On Spirit Of Ethan Allen (Burlington VT)
Before arriving in Vermont, a couple of people recommended we go on a cruise on Lake Champlain. Shae and I spent a week in Colchester which is just outside of Burlington, so we took advantage of being so close to Lake Champlain to go on a cruise. We found a way to get Buy … [Read more...] about Cruising Lake Champlain On Spirit Of Ethan Allen (Burlington VT)
An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
After spending our first week in England staying with my parents in Haslemere, we headed north to visit a friend near Liverpool. Along the way, Shae and I stopped for the afternoon in Stratford-Upon-Avon, a town best known for being the birthplace and subsequent home of … [Read more...] about An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
Cruisin’ With Canines In Chicago, Illinois With Mercury Cruise Lines
As you may have realized from previous posts, when we're talking about water and dogs... I'm in. So when we walked past a sign while bumming around downtown Chicago that said 'Canine Cruises', I ran over to find out more information. Mercury Cruise Lines offers a sightseeing … [Read more...] about Cruisin’ With Canines In Chicago, Illinois With Mercury Cruise Lines
Going Loopy For Tubing On The Chippewa River
It turns out that I love tubing. The only time I'd ever gone tubing in the past was on a lazy river ride at a water park. It was OK, but a bit dull. When exploring things to do in and around Eau Claire WI though, we saw there was an opportunity to go tubing on the nearby … [Read more...] about Going Loopy For Tubing On The Chippewa River
The Ultimate Reef Experience At The Great Barrier Reef
After a couple of days in Brisbane, we flew up to Cairns to do something on many people's bucket lists (including Shae's mom) - snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. It was a shame we only got to spend two days in Cairns as it was our kind of vibe. Beautiful weather, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Reef Experience At The Great Barrier Reef
Jumping In At The Deep End On Lake Taupo
After spending the afternoon at Wairakei Thermal Hot Spa, our final evening in New Zealand was spent going sailing on Lake Taupo. The four of us booked tickets to go on a Sail Barbary cruise to view the Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings. We started boarding just after 5pm and, … [Read more...] about Jumping In At The Deep End On Lake Taupo