While driving into Burlington, VT, we passed two places that I knew we had to get back to. One was the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and the other was Vermont Cookie Love. How can you not want to stop somewhere called Cookie Love? Especially when you're pretty sure that your … [Read more...] about Finding Love In VT – Our Visit To Vermont Cookie Love Near Burlington, VT
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7 Great Places To Eat In Chicago, Illinois
We ate out quite a few times while visiting Chicago on our 50 state road trip and enjoyed all of the meals. If you're planning a trip to the Windy City, here are 7 great places to eat that we can recommend. 1) Breakfast - Meli Cafe Just before checking out of the Kimpton … [Read more...] about 7 Great Places To Eat In Chicago, Illinois
5 Non-Boring Things To Do In Peoria, Illinois
I'll be honest - Peoria, Illinois was a bit of a snoozefest. We spent six nights there on our 50 state road trip as we got a great deal on a hotel using our points. The only problem was that there didn't seem to be all that much fun stuff to do there. By the end of the six … [Read more...] about 5 Non-Boring Things To Do In Peoria, Illinois
10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
After leaving Eau Claire WI, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. It's a small city with only ~1,500 people living there, so it's not what you'd call a bustling metropolis. That wasn't why we'd picked Phillips though. We'd wanted to visit somewhere further … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
7 Things To Do In Door County, Wisconsin
While having a drink at Bark & Brew in Green Bay, we mentioned to the owner Tara that we'd be going up to Door County the following day. Door County is a peninsula that stretches northeast from Green Bay out into Lake Michigan. We had a couple of places we planned on … [Read more...] about 7 Things To Do In Door County, Wisconsin
Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour: A Vermont Ice Cream Dream
Maple syrup. Coffee. Mountains. And Ben & Jerry's. The latter was what I was most looking forward to during our first stop in Vermont on our 50 state road trip (we'll be going back for longer in the future). So on an overcast spring morning, we took the quick drive … [Read more...] about Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour: A Vermont Ice Cream Dream
Review: Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts, Gulf Shores, Alabama
I had my first ever donut burger last year at Jack Brown's in Norfolk VA. It was surprisingly delicious, so I was looking forward to visiting Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts in Gulf Shores AL. We'd seen a Groupon for them and, after checking out their menu, knew it was somewhere we … [Read more...] about Review: Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts, Gulf Shores, Alabama
The Best Way To Celebrate National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day
Yes, it was completely the opposite direction of everywhere we were heading that day. But when I saw that Hub City Scoops in Spartanburg, SC was celebrating National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, I knew we had to go. I stopped in and got all the details from Brittany the day … [Read more...] about The Best Way To Celebrate National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day
48 Hours In Hamilton, NZ – Here’s What We Did
After arriving at Auckland Airport at 9am, we picked up our rental car and hit the ground running driving. With only six days in New Zealand, we wanted to make the most of our time in the country. Our first couple of days were spent in and around the city of Hamilton - here's … [Read more...] about 48 Hours In Hamilton, NZ – Here’s What We Did
An Ode To The Hummingbird Macaron
Norfolk VA Mini-Trip Report Aboard The Elizabeth River Ferry: Portsmouth To Norfolk Review: Hilton Norfolk The Main Review: Grain Rooftop Beer Garden On The Hunt For Norfolk Mermaids An Ode To The Hummingbird Macaron Review: Sheraton Norfolk VA Review: … [Read more...] about An Ode To The Hummingbird Macaron