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
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Visiting The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo In Cleveland, OH
When we hit Ohio for the road trip *officially* in 2018, we knew we'd missed a ton since we spent most of our time with friends. There's so much to see and do in Ohio that is unexpectedly cool. I'm glad we were able to take some time to see more of it this summer (July 2020). … [Read more...] about Visiting The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo In Cleveland, OH
Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
Social distancing at the zoo, as it turns out, is an excellent idea. Things in Kansas are much more open than they were in Colorado. That's had its benefits - like going to the bookstore and getting my nails done. It's also had its downsides - like being some of the only … [Read more...] about Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
Taking A Sunset Helicopter Tour To Pikes Peak, Colorado
It finally happened! For my 40th birthday present, Shae booked us in for a sunset helicopter tour to Pikes Peak in Colorado. I was really excited about it, but on the day of the flight the helicopter tour company called to advise that they couldn't take us because they were … [Read more...] about Taking A Sunset Helicopter Tour To Pikes Peak, Colorado
2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
It feels like a lifetime ago now, but the first two weeks of this month were spent in Tucson, Arizona. Everything changed significantly in that time as we went from coronavirus not being of immediate concern to being woken up by a phone call from our hotel's front desk letting … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Gator Chateau In Jennings, Louisiana
The Gator Chateau is a worthy stop when you're in Louisiana - especially if you find yourself on I-10. It's free, fun and a great rest stop with information, restrooms and a park to stretch your legs. Even better? It's dog-friendly, which we didn't realize on our first visit … [Read more...] about Visiting The Gator Chateau In Jennings, Louisiana
6 Days In Lake Charles, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
If you've followed our 50 state road trip for any length of time, you'll know that we're not doing it very efficiently. That's the case not only when it comes to traveling from state to state but also when traveling within a state. That happened again during our time in … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Lake Charles, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Our Week In Lafayette, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Baton Rouge, Shae, Truffles and I headed an hour west to stay for a week in Lafayette. There was a lot of interesting stuff to learn while there, as well as some tasty food, so we had a great week there. Here's everything that we got up to in … [Read more...] about Our Week In Lafayette, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Our Week In Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Our first stop in Louisiana was Baton Rouge for a week. Our time in Louisiana's state capital was fairly low key due to work and bad weather, but we did find some fun and great food in between. Here's a quick recap of what we got up to in Baton Rouge. Otter Swim At Barn Hill … [Read more...] about Our Week In Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
You Otter Try This – Otter Swim & Tour At Barn Hill Preserve In Louisiana
I know, I know, I say it every time I meet a new animal but... BEST DAY EVER! I went for an Otter Swim at Barn Hill Preserve in Ethel, Louisiana (about 30 miles north of Baton Rouge). You get a 2-hour tour of the preserve and then have an hour-long otter swim experience - it's … [Read more...] about You Otter Try This – Otter Swim & Tour At Barn Hill Preserve In Louisiana