Before visiting Pittsburgh, I'd pictured it being gray, dreary, industrial and somewhat run down. I was wrong. The Steel City is far prettier than I was expecting. That might've been helped by the fact that there were some lovely fall colors while we were there, but it also … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Pittsburgh, PA – Here’s What We Did
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Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
While staying in Pittsburgh, Shae and I drove an hour south to visit Ohiopyle State Park to hike to Cucumber Falls. It's a popular place to visit in prime summer season for water activities on the Youghiogheny River including whitewater rafting, but it was possibly even more … [Read more...] about Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
Riding The Duquesne Incline In Pittsburgh, PA
The Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, PA was the third time we've taken a ride on a funicular on our 50 state road trip and it still doesn't get old. Our first experience riding a funicular was back in 2019 when we rode the Mountain Incline Railway in Chattanooga, TN. We then … [Read more...] about Riding The Duquesne Incline In Pittsburgh, PA
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
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Iowa
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Iowa in recent months. We spent a couple of weeks there in late June/early July, then returned for another couple of weeks later in July having headed back to Nebraska in between to visit Omaha for a week I enjoyed Iowa far more than I … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Iowa
Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
At the end of our month in Iowa we decided to spend a couple of days in Dubuque so that we'd have time to ride the Fenelon Place Elevator there. The Fenelon Place Elevator is a funicular, but it's not just any old funicular. At only 296 feet long and with a 41° angle, it … [Read more...] about Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Nebraska
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Nebraska in recent months. We spent a few weeks there in June, then returned for another week in July to visit Omaha because the week we'd originally planned to visit was when NCAA baseball was in town and so hotels were either fully booked … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Nebraska
10 Days In Omaha, NE – Here’s What We Did
Shae and I originally planned to visit Omaha at the end of June after spending a week in Lincoln, NE. We got unlucky with our timing though because the Men's College Baseball World Series was in town which meant that hotels were either fully booked or were very expensive. As a … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Omaha, NE – Here’s What We Did
Omaha Dog Bar: A Great Place To Sit & Stay
The first time we found a dedicated Dog Bar was Bark & Brew in Green Bay, WI. I loved it! Dogs, dog puns, snacks, drinks!? What's not to love? We then had fun at Fetch Bar & Grill in Wichita, KS, although that's sadly since closed. Well Omaha Dog Bar brought back … [Read more...] about Omaha Dog Bar: A Great Place To Sit & Stay
Matchstick Marvels Truly Is A Marvel
Iowa is full of quirky roadside attractions, but the most impressive one we visited was Matchstick Marvels in Gladbrook. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much of it. I'd seen online that Matchstick Marvels features sculptures created by Patrick Acton using matchsticks, so I … [Read more...] about Matchstick Marvels Truly Is A Marvel