We've had the opportunity to visit a lot of really cool caverns over the course of the road trip so far, so when we heard about the US's largest (and the world's second largest) underground lake in Tennessee, we added it to the list. There aren't as many rock formations in The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Lost Sea Adventure in Sweetwater, TN
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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
Hiking The Silver Lake Trail In Salisbury, Vermont
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
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