After arriving in Eau Claire WI, we discovered that the nearby city of Chippewa Falls had a bunch of interesting things to do as well. As a result, we ended up splitting our time between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls during our five nights there. If you're planning a visit to … [Read more...] about 9 Fun Things To Do In Eau Claire & Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
We recently spent five nights in Wausau WI while on our 50 state road trip. We'd been told by someone in Green Bay to bypass Wausau and head on to Chippewa Falls, but we're glad we kept our plans as it was a nice place to visit. Wausau's a city that's home to about 40,000 … [Read more...] about 3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
45 x 90 Geographical Marker: Center Of The Northwest Hemisphere
"Oops - that's not the visitor book!" Shae and I had gone into the visitor center in Wausau, Wisconsin and Shae added our names to their visitor book. Except it wasn't their visitor book. It was actually a book listing everyone who's visited the 45 x 90 Geographical … [Read more...] about 45 x 90 Geographical Marker: Center Of The Northwest Hemisphere
10 Free Things To Do In La Crosse, Wisconsin
We're on a tight budget on our 5 year, 50 state road trip but have been spending too much recently. As a result, we try to find as many free and low-cost things to do while having as much fun as possible. During our time in Wisconsin, we spent six nights in La Crosse, a city … [Read more...] about 10 Free Things To Do In La Crosse, Wisconsin
Visiting Edgren Bilt Yard Art, Wisconsin
Shae's awesome at finding quirky things to see and do on our road trip. We were due to have a 3.5 hour journey from Green Bay to La Crosse, but wanted to break up the trip with something interesting along the way. Shae did a bit of research of things to see along our route and … [Read more...] about Visiting Edgren Bilt Yard Art, Wisconsin
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
Hiking To Hubbard Park Tower In Montpelier VT
OK, so calling the trip to Hubbard Park Tower in Montpelier VT a "hike" might be stretching it, although it depends on the weather. We visited Montpelier in May when it was 75-80° and sunny most days. I was therefore able to walk the trail in flip-flops without any issues, but … [Read more...] about Hiking To Hubbard Park Tower In Montpelier VT
Visiting The Vermont State House In Montpelier
Having left Mansfield OH and stayed overnight in Wilkes-Barre PA, we finally made it to Montpelier VT. With fewer than 8,000 residents, Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the US. Nestled between mountains, it's one of the cutest state capitals with plenty of local … [Read more...] about Visiting The Vermont State House In Montpelier
Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
I am behind you on 33 heading into Logan Ohio. If you do not have it on your list of places to stop, you must! Old Man's Cave. Look it up!! On our drive from Toledo to Athens, I received the above email which was sent through the contact form on this site. Someone called … [Read more...] about Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio