Last year there were trolls. This year there were giants. One of our favorite activities last year was going on a Troll Hunt at The Morton Arboretum just outside of Chicago. The trolls were incredible sculptures designed and created by artist Thomas Dambo, plus he made an … [Read more...] about Hunting For Forest Giants In A Giant Forest At Bernheim Forest, Kentucky
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3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
It took three attempts over the course of two separate days and 17 miles of hiking, but I finally made it to Dog Slaughter Falls in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky. There are different reasons as to why the first two hikes didn't lead to Dog Slaughter Falls, so I was … [Read more...] about 3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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
Hotel Review: Country Inn & Suites London, Kentucky
After checking out of our hotel in Horse Cave, we stopped back by Mammoth Cave National Park, before visiting both Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and his boyhood home. Once we were done visiting those, we continued heading eastwards to the city of London - the Kentucky one, not … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Country Inn & Suites London, Kentucky
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
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave, Kentucky
Having spent 5 days in Paducah, Kentucky while on our 50 state road trip, we headed east to the small city of Horse Cave. There were a couple of reasons we picked this as one of our stops. First of all, it's near Mammoth Cave National Park which is somewhere we wanted to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave, Kentucky
4 Fun Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky
Having spent a week in Louisville, Shae and I made our way to Paducah, a city in the southwest corner of Kentucky. We stayed five nights at the Residence Inn Paducah and enjoyed our time in the city. We both had quite a lot of work to do during our stay, so we didn't get to … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Paducah, Kentucky
Shae and I were sad to leave Louisville after spending a week there (here's why we loved it so much), but it was time to move on to the next stop on our 50 state road trip - Paducah. Paducah is in the southwest corner of Kentucky, separated from Illinois by the Ohio River. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Paducah, Kentucky
Our Week In Louisville: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Drink & Where To Stay
Louisville, Kentucky is one of our new favorite cities. Shae and I recently spent a week there while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and loved it. The city has a ton of great restaurants and bars and loads of interesting things to do including museums, caverns and … [Read more...] about Our Week In Louisville: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Drink & Where To Stay