The final city we visited in New York state was Troy, a city just outside of New York's state capital - Albany. A friend described Troy as being "gritty" which seemed like a great description of it. It wasn't quaint, but it also wasn't a bad place to stay for a week to explore … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Troy, NY: Here’s What We Did
Museums
Visiting The Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site In Albany, NY (Great For Hamilton Fans)
While in Albany I wanted to visit the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site because it loosely has ties to Alexander Hamilton. I, like many others, became obsessed with Hamilton the Musical when it came out in July 2020 on Disney+, so the opportunity to visit one of the sites … [Read more...] about Visiting The Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site In Albany, NY (Great For Hamilton Fans)
5 Days In Rochester, NY – Here’s What We Did
Our first stop in New York state was Rochester, a city that's halfway between Buffalo and Syracuse in upstate New York and just south of Lake Ontario. We stayed there five nights, sort of by default because we finished our time in Michigan at the end of July and had a few days … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Rochester, NY – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Susan B Anthony Museum & House In Rochester, NY
With only five days in Rochester, NY and a couple of those being work days, we didn't have a ton of time to explore the city. One thing we wanted to make sure we visited though was the Susan B Anthony Museum & House. Susan B Anthony was a campaigner for women's rights and … [Read more...] about Visiting The Susan B Anthony Museum & House In Rochester, NY
Visiting Greenfield Village At The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, MI
When we knew we were going to Detroit, MI we decided to make sure we had time and energy to visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Little did we know what that might really entail. Yes, people told us it was huge. But not only is the museum huge, there's a whole … [Read more...] about Visiting Greenfield Village At The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, MI
Visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History In Detroit, MI
In the heart of the culture district in Detroit, Michigan is the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, also known as The Wright or The Wright Museum. Dr. Wright was a pillar of the community and after a visit to Denmark felt there needed to be a collection for … [Read more...] about Visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History In Detroit, MI
1.5 Weeks In Lansing & Detroit, MI: Here’s What We Did
After spending 10 days in Grand Rapids, we had a couple of shorter stays to round out our time in Michigan. We spent four nights in Lansing - Michigan's state capital - and then five nights in Detroit. The main reason for being in Lansing was to see Shae's aunt and the State … [Read more...] about 1.5 Weeks In Lansing & Detroit, MI: Here’s What We Did
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Minnesota
After spending a month in South Dakota, we drove one state over to the east - Minnesota - which was the 35th state we've visited on the road trip. We didn't end up doing Minnesota justice unfortunately, so we'd like to return there in the future. We both had work trips in the … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Minnesota
Some Downtime In Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
To round out our time in Minnesota, we ended up staying a total of three weeks in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. Due to the way things worked out though, we didn't end up doing as much there as we might've hoped. Both Shae and I had work trips at the beginning of June, both of … [Read more...] about Some Downtime In Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
Visiting Fort Snelling In Minneapolis, MN
One place I hadn't originally planned to visit in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN was Historic Fort Snelling. I drove by it a few times and decided to look it up and I'm glad I took the risk for a visit. It was a great stop. If you enjoy history - Fort … [Read more...] about Visiting Fort Snelling In Minneapolis, MN