It's easy to step foot in two states at the same time, but what about three states? Shae, Truffles and I decided to find out. While staying in London KY, we drove an hour southeast to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The park is located where Kentucky, Virginia and … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Parks
Visiting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace & Boyhood Home In Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln was famed for being honest, but not everything associated with his name is true. Take, for example, both the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park and Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home. Both sites bear his name, but the former doesn't have the house in … [Read more...] about Visiting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace & Boyhood Home In Kentucky
Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky
Shae and I got lucky when planning our time in Kentucky as we happened to be staying near Mammoth Cave National Park during 2019 National Park Week. We were staying at the Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave which is only 10-15 minutes from the park. In reality though, it's more … [Read more...] about Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky
A Scenic Drive Through Big Bend National Park In 14 Photos
A couple of days after arriving in Terlingua, we decided to take a trip to Big Bend National Park. I'd done a little research beforehand and seen that dogs aren't allowed on hiking trails in the park. That was a bit of a shame seeing as we're traveling with our dog Truffles, … [Read more...] about A Scenic Drive Through Big Bend National Park In 14 Photos
Our 6 Days In An Off-Grid Cabin In Terlingua, Texas
One of the places I'd been looking forward to most of all in the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Terlingua. Terlingua is in southwest Texas near Big Bend National Park and the Mexican border. The reason I'd been looking forward to it so much is because there's … [Read more...] about Our 6 Days In An Off-Grid Cabin In Terlingua, Texas
Hiking The Weston Lake Loop At Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park was one of the locations listed on our spreadsheet of places to visit in South Carolina before we'd even started our 50 state road trip. During our Columbia Canal walk, our guide Spencer also highly recommended visiting Congaree National Park, especially … [Read more...] about Hiking The Weston Lake Loop At Congaree National Park