Pretty much as soon as we told our families back in 2016 about our plan to go on a multi-year 50 state road trip, Shae's dad said he wanted to come join us when we made it to Yellowstone National Park. I had a hard time finding affordable accommodation options for 3-4 of us … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Jackson, WY
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5 Days In Gillette, WY – Here’s What We Did
To kick off our couple of weeks in Wyoming, we spent five days in Gillette, a city in the northeast corner of the state. Visiting Devils Tower National Monument was the main draw there, but we had a more enjoyable time in the city than we'd been expecting with other fun … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Gillette, WY – Here’s What We Did
48 Photos From The Frontier Auto Museum In Gillette, WY (Pet-Friendly Too!)
We visited Gillette, WY due to its proximity to Devils Tower National Monument, but there's more to the city than that. One of the fun things to do in Gillette is to visit the Frontier Auto Museum. The Frontier Auto Museum is more than just a museum with a collection of … [Read more...] about 48 Photos From The Frontier Auto Museum In Gillette, WY (Pet-Friendly Too!)
Visiting The Unusual Devils Tower National Monument In Wyoming
One of the places I was most looking forward to visiting in Wyoming was Devils Tower National Monument. Devils Tower is a natural phenomenon - a rocky landmark seemingly inexplicably rising out of the ground like a chimney. I'd seen numerous photos of it online and it looked … [Read more...] about Visiting The Unusual Devils Tower National Monument In Wyoming
Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Gillette, WY (Including Unexpected Water Park)
To kick off our time in Wyoming - the 48th state on our 50 state road trip - we spent five days in Gillette. Gillette is a city in the northeast of the state and we were primarily staying there to visit Devils Tower - a unique natural landmark. We booked a stay at the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Gillette, WY (Including Unexpected Water Park)
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From North Dakota
Many people who travel to all 50 states leave North Dakota for last. Although we left ND until late in our 50 state road trip, it was state 47 and was far more interesting than people give it credit for. There's some natural beauty to the state, interesting museums, quirky … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From North Dakota
5 Days In Bismarck, ND – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few days in Dickinson and then a week in Fargo, we rounded out our time in North Dakota by spending five nights in Bismarck. It wasn't the most productive of times there in terms of actually exploring the city as we both ended up having to spend much of that … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Bismarck, ND – Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
After spending four days in Dickinson on the western side of North Dakota, we drove to the far eastern side of the state to spend a week in Fargo. Here's a roundup of we share where we stayed, what we did and where we ate and drank. Where We Stayed In Fargo We stayed all … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
How To Find Thomas Dambo’s Trolls In Detroit Lakes, MN (And The Golden Rabbit!)
Shae and I visited Detroit Lakes, MN on our 50 state road trip back in 2023. In 2024, Thomas Dambo spent a few weeks there building some trolls, so we were disappointed to have missed out on those by less than a year. While staying in Fargo, ND, we realized that Detroit Lakes … [Read more...] about How To Find Thomas Dambo’s Trolls In Detroit Lakes, MN (And The Golden Rabbit!)
Hotel Review: MainStay Suites Fargo – I-94 Medical Center, ND (Beware Their Safe Fee Scam)
After spending a few fun days in Dickinson on the western side of North Dakota, we drove all the way to the eastern edge of the state to spend a week in Fargo. We spent all seven days at the MainStay Suites Fargo - I-94 Medical Center. We picked this hotel as it was a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: MainStay Suites Fargo – I-94 Medical Center, ND (Beware Their Safe Fee Scam)