After spending four days in Dickinson on the western side of North Dakota, we drove to the far eastern side of the state to spend a week in Fargo. Here's a roundup of we share where we stayed, what we did and where we ate and drank. Where We Stayed In Fargo We stayed all … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
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2 Nights In Dawson City, Canada: Toe Drinks, Endless Sunlight, Amazing Views & More
Dawson City in the Yukon, Canada was definitely worth a two night diversion on our drive up to Alaska. It's a charming historic city with ~1,500 residents year-round, but whose population swells in the summer due to tourism. We were there for the Sourtoe Cocktail and only … [Read more...] about 2 Nights In Dawson City, Canada: Toe Drinks, Endless Sunlight, Amazing Views & More
An Idyllic Weekend In New Harmony, IN
New Harmony in Indiana is one of the most peaceful and idyllic places that I've ever visited. Shae discovered it when reading an article online that listed something like the top 40 things to do in Indiana and New Harmony was in the top three. We therefore made an effort to … [Read more...] about An Idyllic Weekend In New Harmony, IN
Some Downtime In Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
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
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
20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
When our trip to Australia didn't work out, we had to pivot and made a last minute decision to visit Mauritius instead. That ended up being a great choice as we spent two wonderful weeks there. If you're not familiar with Mauritius, it's an African country which is an island … [Read more...] about 20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After saying farewell to my friends in Woking, Shae and I took the train up to London for the next stage of our international trip this summer. This part of our trip was a little different though because we were joined for the week by our friends who flew over from Portland, … [Read more...] about London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Exploring Babylon Fortress In Old Cairo, Egypt
On our final day staying in downtown Cairo, Shae and I took an Uber over to Old Cairo to explore Babylon Fortress. This is a fortress that's home to several churches, a synagogue, a mosque, a museum and more. Even more noteworthy, some of the locations are thought to have … [Read more...] about Exploring Babylon Fortress In Old Cairo, Egypt
Visiting Our Lady Of The Pines Church In Eglon, WV – The Smallest Church In 48 States (Maybe)
While visiting Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia, we got chatting to a family who gave us a few suggestions of things to do in the area. One of them was to visit Our Lady Of The Pines, a church that claims to be the smallest one in 48 states. We love visiting … [Read more...] about Visiting Our Lady Of The Pines Church In Eglon, WV – The Smallest Church In 48 States (Maybe)
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