Imagine a huge dog park, a dog-friendly art gallery and a beautiful location to remember your beloved dog and memorialize them. That's what you find at the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain in Vermont. We stopped by on our way to Mt Pisgah and Lake Willoughhby and spent a few minutes … [Read more...] about Visiting The Dog Chapel & Stephen Huneck Art Gallery At Dog Mountain, VT
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11 Days In England: Here’s What We Got Up To
One of my best friends in the UK announced last year that she was getting married, so Shae and I recently paused our 50 state road trip to attend the wedding. We decided to make the most of our time back in the UK by visiting several cities and spending time with family and … [Read more...] about 11 Days In England: Here’s What We Got Up To
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
20 Free Things To Do In Chicago
Given how expensive hotels and parking can be in Chicago, the third largest city in the US isn't the cheapest place to visit. A trip to Chicago doesn't have to break your budget though. We recently spent a couple of weeks in and around Chicago and, although we spent quite a … [Read more...] about 20 Free Things To Do In Chicago
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
Visiting The Smallest Church In America
Sheltered beneath oak trees adorned with Spanish moss, you'll find the Smallest Church in America. Shae's great at finding random and quirky stuff to visit, so when she discovered that our journey back from our failed attempt to relocate to Florida would take us past the … [Read more...] about Visiting The Smallest Church In America
Glendalough Monastic Site In 25 Photos
Following the advice of our host from the night before, we stopped off at Glendalough on our way to Dublin. Where And What Is It? Glendalough is in Co. Wicklow, Ireland and is home to an abandoned monastic site. It's only about an hour outside of Dublin, so if you're visiting … [Read more...] about Glendalough Monastic Site In 25 Photos
Luck Of The Irish At Kilmacduagh Monastery
We left Athlone fairly early in the morning so that we could get to the Cliffs of Moher before it got too packed. It was due to be a two hour drive, so we expected to arrive late morning. Our friends had set a challenge for us to see at least 12 castles while in Ireland, … [Read more...] about Luck Of The Irish At Kilmacduagh Monastery