After finishing up in Minnesota, we moved on to the 36th state of our 50 state road trip - Michigan. To kick things off we booked 5 nights in Houghton which is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (commonly known as the UP). We'd booked a stay up there because we'd heard rave reviews … [Read more...] about 5 Days In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan – Here’s What We Did
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1 Week In Lincoln, NE & 1 Week In Des Moines, IA – Here’s What We Did
After an awesome week staying in Broken Bow, NE at Kinkaider Brewing Co, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Lincoln, NE for a week. After that we headed on to Des Moines, IA for another week. We were both busy doing non-road trip related stuff for that fortnight. Shae flew back … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Lincoln, NE & 1 Week In Des Moines, IA – Here’s What We Did
Driving The California Coast From San Francisco To Los Angeles
After spending a very enjoyable six days in San Francisco, Shae, Truffles and I drove down the California coast to Los Angeles. We could've done the drive in a day or two, but there were a few places we wanted to stop at along the way. As a result, we spent eight days driving … [Read more...] about Driving The California Coast From San Francisco To Los Angeles
5 Great Places To View The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most iconic symbol of San Francisco, CA. The suspension bridge connects San Francisco with Marin County and is part of Hwy 101 that stretches from northern Washington state down to southern California. Due to its size and location, there … [Read more...] about 5 Great Places To View The Golden Gate Bridge
Our Day Trip Around New River Gorge National River – A National Park Site
Even though Bridge Day 2019 was a little chilly at times, it was sunny all day and so we got a great view of everything going on. The day after Bridge Day, we planned to go back to the New River Gorge, take the Fayette Station Road, and see more of the New River Gorge National … [Read more...] about Our Day Trip Around New River Gorge National River – A National Park Site
Bridge Day 2019: Crazy BASE Jumpers, Bridge Walk & More
10 years ago Shae and I moved from Virginia to California to be group home parents. We drove across the country as our job training was in Nebraska and our first stop along the way was in West Virginia. We saw a flyer for Bridge Day at the hotel and resolved to return one fall … [Read more...] about Bridge Day 2019: Crazy BASE Jumpers, Bridge Walk & More
15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
One of the ways Shae and I are able to afford our 5 year, 50 state road trip is by finding free things to do along the way. We've visited Richmond, Virginia a couple of times in the past, but only for a day or two and so hadn't had much of a chance to explore the city. We were … [Read more...] about 15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
10 Vermont Covered Bridges In 1 Day
There are more than 100 covered bridges in Vermont, but we didn't spot any during the four weeks we spent there on our 50 state road trip. That is, until a couple of days before we left. On our way from Brandon to Quechee Gorge, we came across four covered bridges. It was … [Read more...] about 10 Vermont Covered Bridges In 1 Day
Visiting Quechee Gorge In Quechee, Vermont
When we were planning our time in Vermont, I was excited when I saw that we'd be in the state when the 40th Annual Quechee Balloon Festival would be held. There wasn't any affordable accommodation nearby though, so that weekend we were staying more than an hour to the west in … [Read more...] about Visiting Quechee Gorge In Quechee, Vermont
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