After being swarmed by gnats on our hike up Mt Pisgah, Shae and I were a little apprehensive about going on another hike through a forest in Vermont. We decided to brave it though and so headed to Silver Lake in Salisbury with our dog Truffles. Silver Lake is next to Lake … [Read more...] about Hiking The Silver Lake Trail In Salisbury, Vermont
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Hiking The North Trail Up Mt Pisgah In Vermont Overlooking Lake Willoughby
Mt Pisgah in Vermont had some of the most stunning views we've experienced from any hikes so far on our 50 state road trip. It's a strenuous hike uphill with lots of gnats trying to bite you in the summer, but the effort is worth it once you reach the overlooks that look out … [Read more...] about Hiking The North Trail Up Mt Pisgah In Vermont Overlooking Lake Willoughby
Cruising Lake Champlain On Spirit Of Ethan Allen (Burlington VT)
Before arriving in Vermont, a couple of people recommended we go on a cruise on Lake Champlain. Shae and I spent a week in Colchester which is just outside of Burlington, so we took advantage of being so close to Lake Champlain to go on a cruise. We found a way to get Buy … [Read more...] about Cruising Lake Champlain On Spirit Of Ethan Allen (Burlington VT)
6 Fun Things To Do In Altus, Oklahoma
We recently spent five days in Altus, Oklahoma while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. Altus is a city in southwest Oklahoma which is home to an Air Force base. It's not really a tourist destination, but we still found plenty of things to enjoy during our time there. In … [Read more...] about 6 Fun Things To Do In Altus, Oklahoma
18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known as being the home of Abraham Lincoln, but there's a lot more to it than that. We recently spent ten days in Illinois' state capital while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We're on a tight budget, so we're always on the lookout for … [Read more...] about 18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Visiting Garden Of The Gods (& More) In Southern Illinois
When I saw that there was somewhere called Garden Of The Gods in southern Illinois, I'll admit - I was a little dubious. Shae and I had visited Garden Of The Gods in Colorado several years ago and it was beautiful. I'd figured that the Illinoisan version wouldn't be as nice as … [Read more...] about Visiting Garden Of The Gods (& More) In Southern Illinois
10 Reasons Why We Loved Madison, Wisconsin
We stayed in seven Wisconsin cities while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, the last of which was the state capital - Madison. We stayed there a week and found some fun things to do along the way. It ended up rivaling Milwaukee for being my favorite place we visited in … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why We Loved Madison, 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
Jumping In At The Deep End On Lake Taupo
After spending the afternoon at Wairakei Thermal Hot Spa, our final evening in New Zealand was spent going sailing on Lake Taupo. The four of us booked tickets to go on a Sail Barbary cruise to view the Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings. We started boarding just after 5pm and, … [Read more...] about Jumping In At The Deep End On Lake Taupo
Our First 24 Hours By Lake Taupo, NZ
After leaving New Plymouth in the morning, we made our way northeast to Lake Taupo. Located in the center of the North Island, Lake Taupo is the largest lake in New Zealand. We'd been drawn to Lake Taupo by the promise of all kinds of water-related activities, so we were keen … [Read more...] about Our First 24 Hours By Lake Taupo, NZ