The 31st state we visited on our road trip was North Carolina from mid-February to early March. Normally we'd have spent 5 weeks or so in a state the size of NC, but with us speeding things up on the road trip (see here for more about that), we reduced our time there to 3.5 … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From North Carolina
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3.5 Weeks In North Carolina: Where We Stayed, Visited And Ate & Drank
After getting back from our trip to Mauritius and South Africa, we stayed at Shae's parents for a few days before heading on to our 31st state - North Carolina. Seeing as we used to live in Portsmouth, VA and Shae grew up there, we'd both visited North Carolina several times … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In North Carolina: Where We Stayed, Visited And Ate & Drank
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Pennsylvania
Shae, Truffles and I spent just over a month in Pennsylvania from early October to early November. We'd briefly visited Pennsylvania before, but never spent much time there nor explored any of the state, so we weren't too sure what to expect. We ended up liking the state a … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Pennsylvania
Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
While staying in Pittsburgh, Shae and I drove an hour south to visit Ohiopyle State Park to hike to Cucumber Falls. It's a popular place to visit in prime summer season for water activities on the Youghiogheny River including whitewater rafting, but it was possibly even more … [Read more...] about Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
Scotts Bluff National Monument: History, Hiking & Hairy Weather
Our first stop in Nebraska was Scottsbluff, a city on the western side of the state near its border with Wyoming. The city is perhaps best known as being the home of Scotts Bluff National Monument, a notable landmark along the Oregon Trail. That's not a typo by the way - the … [Read more...] about Scotts Bluff National Monument: History, Hiking & Hairy Weather
Upper Antelope Canyon In 20 Photos
Back in April, Shae and I took my parents to Lower Antelope Canyon when they joined us on our road trip for a month. We'd also wanted to visit Upper Antelope Canyon, but those tours seemed to be in much higher demand as there wasn't any availability for the Upper portion while … [Read more...] about Upper Antelope Canyon In 20 Photos
5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
After just over three weeks of my parents joining us from the UK on our road trip, it was time for us to make our final stop with them - Flagstaff, AZ. This was originally the main purpose of their trip over here as they wanted to visit the Grand Canyon. There were so many … [Read more...] about 5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
Kanab, UT: A Great Place To Stay With Animals & Make Best Friends
If you're an animal lover like myself, I highly recommend staying in Kanab, UT. Sure, you might find others who are there to see minor sites like Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, but we know the real reason to stay there. That reason is Best Friends Animal … [Read more...] about Kanab, UT: A Great Place To Stay With Animals & Make Best Friends
What Are The Best Utah National Parks? Here Are Our Rankings
In April 2022, my parents flew over from the UK to join me and Shae on our 50 state road trip for a month. Part of the reason was so they could see the Grand Canyon, but the other was so that they could visit all five of Utah's National Parks with us. All five National Parks … [Read more...] about What Are The Best Utah National Parks? Here Are Our Rankings
The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos
In April 2022 we visited all five of Utah's National Parks - Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion and Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park was the fifth and final of those National Parks that we visited and it rivalled Zion for being my favorite. Both of them have … [Read more...] about The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos