Back in 2015, Shae and I traveled to the UK with our friends Mark and Megan for the first time. We spent a couple of days on the Isle of Arran and one evening Mark pulled out a small bottle of Talisker for us to enjoy in the cool night air. It had been about 20 years since I'd … [Read more...] about Talisker Cask Draw & Tasting Experience – Fun, Tasty & Strong!
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Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
Having spent a night in Falkirk and then driving from Falkirk to Fort William and stopping at a bunch of places along the way, we spent three nights in Fort William. A couple of the main reasons we wanted to stay there was because we had an opportunity to stay in a castle, … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
Saga 2025 Day 4: Drive From Falkirk To Fort William – Castles, Distillery, Monument & More
After one night stays in London, Liverpool and Falkirk, we were looking forward to our next stop - Fort William - as we'd be staying there for three nights. We had a lot to fit in in the meantime though. That's because there were lots of places we wanted to visit along the … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Day 4: Drive From Falkirk To Fort William – Castles, Distillery, Monument & More
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
6 Days In Jackson, WY – Here’s What We Did
Jackson, WY is a popular place for people to visit due to its proximity to two beautiful National Parks, fun downtown area, skiing in the winter and more. We spent six days there on our 50 state road trip with an additional person. Shae's dad joined us as visiting Yellowstone … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Jackson, WY – Here’s What We Did
4 Days In Bozeman, MT – Here’s What We Did
After spending five days in Helena, Montana's state capital, we moved on to Bozeman. Bozeman was originally meant to be our final stop in Montana and would be where we'd spend five days. However, after taking a look at our long list of potential things to do in Montana, Shae … [Read more...] about 4 Days In Bozeman, MT – Here’s What We Did
5 Days In Missoula, MT – Here’s What We Did
To kick off our time in Montana we spent a week in Whitefish. Unfortunately both Shae and I were sick the entire time there and we weren't feeling much better during our five days in Missoula after that. That, and the fact that we had to work a couple of days during that time, … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Missoula, MT – Here’s What We Did
6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
Osoyoos in Canada welcomes more than 300,000 tourists each year, not bad for a town with only ~5,500 residents. There are likely many reasons Canadians like to visit there, with its desert-like climate and beautiful Osoyoos Lake being major draws. Another is all its … [Read more...] about 6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
A Fun (& Expensive) Week In Key West, FL: Here’s What We Did
For our final week in Florida we traveled as far south as it's possible to go - Key West. We'd heard great things about the city, but when we arrived in the afternoon we initially weren't too enamored with what we saw. That feeling didn't last long though. As we headed out … [Read more...] about A Fun (& Expensive) Week In Key West, FL: Here’s What We Did