To round out our time in Minnesota, we ended up staying a total of three weeks in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. Due to the way things worked out though, we didn't end up doing as much there as we might've hoped. Both Shae and I had work trips at the beginning of June, both of … [Read more...] about Some Downtime In Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
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40 Photos From The Cathedral Of Saint Paul In St Paul, MN
Let's rewind back to the early days of our 50 state road trip. We set off on January 1, 2018, then a month later we were in Savannah, GA. Shae was out walking Truffles one morning in Forsyth Park where she got chatting to a couple who were also visiting Savannah. She told the … [Read more...] about 40 Photos From The Cathedral Of Saint Paul In St Paul, MN
Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Having spent a month in England, France and Northern Ireland this summer, Shae and I made our way down from Belfast to Dublin for the last four days of our trip. We'd visited the Republic of Ireland three times in the past and Dublin on one of those occasions, but there was a … [Read more...] about Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After a busy time during the first three weeks of our five week international trip this summer, the busyness continued for the remaining two weeks. Our adventures left off in London; from there we went up to Liverpool, then across the Irish Sea to Belfast and then down to Dublin … [Read more...] about Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
12 Free Things To Do In Guildford, England
While I was back in the UK recently as part of the 40k To Far Away challenge, I spent several hours exploring Guildford. Guildford is a town in Surrey in southeast England that's close to where I grew up. Shae and I also lived there for a couple of years, so I thought it would … [Read more...] about 12 Free Things To Do In Guildford, England
The Basilica Of St Josaphat, Milwaukee In 22 Photos
One of the places people recommended that we should visit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was The Basilica of St Josaphat. Built in the late 1800s, the church was built mainly for the city's large Polish population. At the time, they were the second largest immigrant community in … [Read more...] about The Basilica Of St Josaphat, Milwaukee In 22 Photos
A Quick Tour Of Downtown Montreal, Canada
After spending a week in Vermont, Shae and I took a trip up to Canada for 10 days. Our friend had come to visit from the UK and was flying out of Montreal, so we decided to spend a few additional days there after taking her to the airport. Seeing as our friend would be staying … [Read more...] about A Quick Tour Of Downtown Montreal, Canada
Visiting Toledo’s Historic West End
Sometimes you plan things and sometimes you rely on serendipity. We had a lot of different plans for our Monday in Toledo, Ohio. Unfortunately nothing was working out but I came across a suggestion on TripAdvisor to visit Our Lady, Queen Of The Most Holy Rosary … [Read more...] about Visiting Toledo’s Historic West End