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
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How To Find The 6 Forgotten Giants In Copenhagen, Denmark
A few days after hunting for 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower in Boom, Belgium, I found myself in Copenhagen, Denmark. That's because the Danish capital is home to another of Thomas Dambo's public art displays called The 6 Forgotten Giants. The giants are spread out among six … [Read more...] about How To Find The 6 Forgotten Giants In Copenhagen, Denmark
Beyond Virginia Beach: A Local’s Guide To The Best Beaches In Hampton Roads, VA
One of the best things about living in Hampton Roads (Tidewater, Coastal Virginia, the 757... and whatever else we're calling it these days) is the beaches! They don't have the white sand of Florida or the waves of Hawaii, but they are beautiful in their own right. Most … [Read more...] about Beyond Virginia Beach: A Local’s Guide To The Best Beaches In Hampton Roads, VA
How To Find 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower At De Schorre In Boom, Belgium
I was recently in Belgium as part of the Frequent Miler 40k To Far Away challenge. One of the main reasons I decided to include Belgium in my plans is so I could visit 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower. If you've been following No Home Just Roam since at least 2018, you'll have … [Read more...] about How To Find 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower At De Schorre In Boom, Belgium
Visiting High Bridge Trail State Park In Rice, Virginia
After spending a few days in Charlottesville, Shae and I drove back to Portsmouth, VA just before I headed off for my 40k To Far Away adventure. On our way back down, we decided to stop off at High Bridge Trail State Park in Rice, VA. We'd seen photos of it online and it … [Read more...] about Visiting High Bridge Trail State Park In Rice, Virginia
Visiting The Mill Mountain Star In Roanoke, Virginia
Despite visiting Roanoke a couple of times in the past, Shae and I had never seen the city's star close up. The Mill Mountain Star (AKA The Roanoke Star) is found at the top of Mill Mountain, close to the Mill Mountain Zoo. You can see the star from quite a distance in … [Read more...] about Visiting The Mill Mountain Star In Roanoke, Virginia
Hiking To McAfee Knob On The Appalachian Trail: My Happy Place
Shae and I have gotten to see some beautiful views while hiking on our 50 state road trip. Mt Pisgah in Vermont, Blood Mountain in Georgia, Quartz Mountain in Oklahoma and many more. There's one view in particular which is my happy place though - McAfee Knob on the Appalachian … [Read more...] about Hiking To McAfee Knob On The Appalachian Trail: My Happy Place
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
Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard – R.I.P. All These Ice Creams
Shae and I have been to Vermont 3 times so far on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and there's only one thing we've done each time we've been there - visited Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury. The first time we visited we did a full tour (you can read more about the Ben & … [Read more...] about Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard – R.I.P. All These Ice Creams
3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
I'm sorry Connecticut, but you were our least favorite state so far. You were only our 13th state though, so you might not end up in last place by the end of the road trip. We did find a few fun things to do though during our 3.5 weeks there, with our final week including some … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did