While Shae and her mom went off to get tattoos, I was tasked with finding somewhere for us to have dinner that evening. My instructions: somewhere local and a non-chain. Doing some Googling, there appeared to be a couple of farm-to-table options, but their entrées were ~$30 … [Read more...] about Review: The Village Grill, Roanoke VA
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Extreme Minimalism: Week 17 – Toiletries Edition
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that our Extreme Minimalism challenge was getting harder by the week. In case you're new to our challenge, Shae and I are getting rid of most of our possessions in advance of us setting off on a 5 year, 50 state road trip. This week's and … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 17 – Toiletries Edition
Hiking To Stiles Falls, VA
On our weekend away in Roanoke VA, we wanted to go on a hike to a nearby waterfall. There were plenty of waterfalls within driving distance due to its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, but we settled on Stiles Falls as it was one of our closest options. It's a three mile … [Read more...] about Hiking To Stiles Falls, VA
Cockroach, Tattoos, Waterfalls, Black Dogs & Candy: Our Weekend In Roanoke VA
New tattoos were the reason we found ourselves in Roanoke VA the other weekend. Shae and her mom both wanted to get some new ink and so we headed back to the tattoo studio where Shae got her first tattoo earlier this year. The weekend started off badly, but we managed to find … [Read more...] about Cockroach, Tattoos, Waterfalls, Black Dogs & Candy: Our Weekend In Roanoke VA
How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With IHG
One of the ways that we can afford to go on our 5 year, 50 state road trip is by maximizing hotel loyalty schemes. My favorite hotel rewards program is IHG Rewards Club - home to Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and several other brands. Although their status … [Read more...] about How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With IHG