After a week in Kokadjo, we moved a little further south in Maine to Eddington, a town that's a short drive to the larger city of Bangor. We picked this location because it was as close as we could (affordably) stay close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Although … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
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Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
Did you know that there's a Fort Knox in Maine? It's not the Fort Knox (that's in Kentucky), but the one in Maine is named after the same person. Major General Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War in America and the Commander of Artillery during the American Revolution … [Read more...] about Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
In September 2023 my parents flew over from the UK to join us for a month on our 50 state road trip. They were keen on seeing the fall leaves in New England, so we decided to spend three weeks in Maine and a week in Vermont. Our first week was spent in Kokadjo which is located … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Our first week in Maine involved several hikes. We started off at Lily Bay State Park and then a couple of days later we headed to Mount Kineo State Park to hike up the mountain it's named after. It was a fairly strenuous hike uphill, but it was most definitely worth it. The … [Read more...] about Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
To kick off our three weeks in Maine we stayed for a week in Kokadjo. After a ~5 hour drive from Boston the previous day we wanted to do something close by, so Lily Bay State Park being only 20 minutes away fit the bill. Lily Bay State Park covers just over 920 acres, so it's … [Read more...] about Fun & Fungi At Lily Bay State Park In Maine
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Hampshire
We've been trying to fit in as many states as we can during 2023 because next year is the last year of our 50 state road trip and we have a lot we need to fit in next year too! That includes an international trip for our 20th anniversary and a couple of months driving up to - and … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Hampshire
The Black Heritage Trail Of New Hampshire In Portsmouth, NH
When we met with our friends Chris and Steve from Eat Walk Learn and told them we were heading to New Hampshire, they said that the Black Heritage Trail of NH was a can't-miss. It combines all our favorite things - free, dog-friendly, walking to see a city, black history, … [Read more...] about The Black Heritage Trail Of New Hampshire In Portsmouth, NH
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Manchester Downtown, NH
Seeing as New Hampshire is on the smaller side (it's the 9th smallest state by land mass) and we didn't have a ton of potential things to do in the state, we decided to only spend 10 days there on our 50 state road trip. Visiting New Hampshire in the summer isn't cheap, but we … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Manchester Downtown, NH
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New York
After finishing up in Michigan at the end of July, we moved on to the 38th state of our 50 state road trip - New York. We've visited New York City many times before and Shae lived there for a while, but we'd never spent any time in upstate New York. It was therefore great … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New York
1 Week In Troy, NY: Here’s What We Did
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