My parents joined me and Shae on the road trip in Maine and Vermont this fall. Their visit was bookended by us spending a total of about 6 weeks in Massachusetts. Between being busy with work at times and Shae getting COVID, we weren't always able to make the most of our time … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Massachusetts
National Historical Parks
Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
If you're looking for a way to see the city of Boston, learn its history and maybe you even have a dog with you, I highly recommend walking the Boston Freedom Trail. You can download a PDF of the map here. We only did the main route (red), but I'm already making plans to go … [Read more...] about Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
From mid-September to mid-October 2023 my parents came over from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month in New England. Their visit was bookended by Shae and I spending six weeks in Massachusetts - about three weeks in the Boston area, three days in Salem over Halloween … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY
While we were in Lodi, NY I (Shae) drove to nearby Seneca Falls to visit the Women's Rights National Historical Park. If you're going to be in the region of either the Finger Lakes or Rochester, you should visit this and the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. I'd like to … [Read more...] about Visiting The Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY
The Story Of John Brown At Harpers Ferry, WV
We went to West Virginia in year 2 of the road trip - primarily for Bridge Day - but one area that we missed was Harpers Ferry. I figured out that while staying in Sterling, VA in November 2022 we'd only be an hour from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, so this would be the … [Read more...] about The Story Of John Brown At Harpers Ferry, WV
21 Historical Things To Do In Philadelphia
To kick off the 29th state of our 50 state road trip - Pennsylvania - Shae, Truffles and I visited Philadelphia for almost two weeks. This was our first time visiting Philadelphia and we loved it there. I didn't know much about the city before we arrived and so hadn't … [Read more...] about 21 Historical Things To Do In Philadelphia
How We Saved $450+ With A National Parks Annual Pass
One of our best choices last year was to invest $80 in buying a National Parks Annual Pass. These passes get you free entry to more than 2,000 sites run by the National Park Service. As explained by the NPS website: Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and … [Read more...] about How We Saved $450+ With A National Parks Annual Pass
The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK last month to join me, Shae and Truffles on our road trip for the month. Their main request was to see the Grand Canyon, but we decided to build an itinerary that took in a lot more than that. We wanted to show them around some places we'd … [Read more...] about The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
Visiting Pecos National Historical Park In Pecos, NM
On one of our final days in Albuquerque, NM we drove out to Pecos. About 90 minutes northeast of Albuquerque and 30 minutes southeast of Santa Fe, it's home to Pecos National Historical Park. Pecos National Historical Park preserves Pecos Pueblo, a pueblo which once housed … [Read more...] about Visiting Pecos National Historical Park In Pecos, NM
3 Weeks In Bloomfield, NM: Here’s What We Did
After chilling in Texas for a few weeks, Shae and I moved on to Bloomfield, New Mexico - a small city in the northwest corner of the state near Four Corners Monument. We booked three weeks there as New Mexico had a two week self-quarantine requirement for visitors in the … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Bloomfield, NM: Here’s What We Did