No cute title. No funny mascot hunt. Nothing. Don't get me wrong, the State Fair of Texas wasn't bad... It just wasn't very special either. It was a great time to catch up with a member of our No Home Just Roam Inner Circle and her family (Hi Meghan, Adam and baby … [Read more...] about Our Time At The State Fair Of Texas In Dallas
Food And Drink
An Afternoon In Tahlequah, Oklahoma – Capital Of The Cherokee Nation
One of the reasons we decided to include Oklahoma during the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip was so we could visit some friends who'd moved to Oklahoma a couple of years ago. They live on the eastern side of Oklahoma, with Tahlequah being the city closest to them … [Read more...] about An Afternoon In Tahlequah, Oklahoma – Capital Of The Cherokee Nation
21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I recently left Tulsa having spent nine days there while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. To be honest, I didn't have high hopes for Tulsa. The extent of my Tulsa knowledge was that Chandler didn't want to move there in Friends. We were therefore surprised to … [Read more...] about 21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Our First Fair: The Tulsa State Fair in Tulsa, Oklahoma
"Oh no! I forgot to ask for a ribbon!" Yes, I'm 37. No, I didn't "need" a ribbon. But did I want one? Heck Yeah!! I saw a little boy with a "My First Fair" ribbon and it was so beautiful and purple. Sigh... oh well. I'll just have to save this blog post for posterity of "My … [Read more...] about Our First Fair: The Tulsa State Fair in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Review: Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I got incredibly lucky during our nine nights in Tulsa while on our 50 state road trip. We ate out several times and had great meals on each occasion. I shared yesterday how amazing Hurts Donut Tulsa was, but they're not the only place in Tulsa with carby … [Read more...] about Review: Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hurts Donut Tulsa: Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?
If you've been following along on our 50 state road trip, you'll know Shae and I love food. One of Shae's favorite types of food is donuts and it's not like I'll kick them out of bed either. So when we were looking for places to eat in Tulsa, we were excited when finding Hurts … [Read more...] about Hurts Donut Tulsa: Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?
Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
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…
The Bakery I Waited Over A Year For: Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois
Stephen has many spreadsheets. We always tell people: Shae's in charge of PR and Stephen's in charge of spreadsheets. One spreadsheet he's been maintaining for almost 2 years is our Road Trip Things to Do list. It's a comprehensive spreadsheet (as all of his are) that has a … [Read more...] about The Bakery I Waited Over A Year For: Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois
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
2Toots Train Whistle Grill: Have Your Meal Delivered By Toy Train
Seeing as we stay in a different city each week on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we're always on the hunt for new and fun things to do. A few days before we were due to arrive in Naperville IL, I took a look on Groupon to see if there were any good deals for places to eat or … [Read more...] about 2Toots Train Whistle Grill: Have Your Meal Delivered By Toy Train