A few months ago, we spent a few days in Fort William in Scotland and visited six Harry Potter filming locations, plus we rode the Jacobite steam train which appears in the movies as the Hogwarts Express. One of the other Harry Potter movie locations that Shae had most wanted … [Read more...] about How To Find Dobby’s Grave At Freshwater West Beach In Wales (Harry Potter Filming Site)
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10+ Fun (& Mostly Pet-Friendly) Things To Do In Pembroke, Wales
Shae, Truffles and I just spent a few days in Pembroke, a town in southwest Wales near the coast. Despite it being a fairly small town (its population is ~7,500), there's a lot to see and do in the area. With a castle, palace, gardens, beautiful beaches, an unusual church in a … [Read more...] about 10+ Fun (& Mostly Pet-Friendly) Things To Do In Pembroke, Wales
1 Week On Oahu, HI – Here’s What We Did
The very last week of our 7 year, 50 state road trip was spent on Oahu - the fourth of four Hawaiian islands that we visited (see our Kauai, Maui and Big Island posts for more about those). It wasn't just me and Shae there as her mom and stepdad came to join us to help us … [Read more...] about 1 Week On Oahu, HI – Here’s What We Did
1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
The third of the four Hawaiian islands we visited to finish off our 50 state road trip was the Big Island. Shae and I stayed there from December 19-26, 2024 which meant that we were there during Christmas. That meant accommodation and rental cars were even more expensive than … [Read more...] about 1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Kauai, HI – Canyons, Turtles, Beaches, Distilleries & More
To kick off our four weeks in Hawaii, we spent a week on the island of Kauai. Kauai is the oldest of the main islands in Hawaii and, to me, felt the most authentically Hawaiian of the four islands we visited. Although there are resorts, chain stores, fast food restaurants, … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kauai, HI – Canyons, Turtles, Beaches, Distilleries & More
7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
After 10 days in Spokane, 5 days in Leavenworth and 6 days in Seattle, our final stop in Washington state was Port Angeles. Port Angeles is on the Olympic Peninsula, just north of Olympic National Park. Although it's only ~60 miles northwest of Seattle, it takes longer than … [Read more...] about 7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Miami: Here’s What We Did
After spending just over a week in Orlando, Shae and I made our way southeast to Miami. Shae had visited the city more than a decade ago, but I'd never been other than flying through Miami airport. With terrible weather sweeping through much of the country in January, we were … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Miami: Here’s What We Did
12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
St Augustine. Home of Spanish history and architecture, great weather and one of the most pet-friendly places to visit in the US. Shae and I have visited hundreds of towns and cities on our 7 year, 50 state road trip so far with our dog Truffles and it's hard to remember … [Read more...] about 12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
It's January 2024 and you've probably noticed that last week we posted about Halloween in Salem, MA. Obviously, we've had some lag in our posts. But, it's not without good reason. Stephen has been working like a beast for two months solid on GCGalore, Frequent Miler, and still … [Read more...] about A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
To kick off our three weeks in Maine we stayed for a week in Kokadjo. After a ~5 hour drive from Boston the previous day we wanted to do something close by, so Lily Bay State Park being only 20 minutes away fit the bill. Lily Bay State Park covers just over 920 acres, so it's … [Read more...] about Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine