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
Quirky Things To Do
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
1 Week In Iowa City – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Des Moines, IA, Shae and I moved on to another city in Iowa for a week - Iowa City itself. Iowa City seemed to primarily be a college town and didn't have as many attractions as some other places. However, it was within a short driving distance of … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Iowa City – Here’s What We Did
Visiting Carhenge In Alliance, NE
After spending a week in Scottsbluff, NE, we moved on to Hay Springs, NE for a week. Along the way was the small city of Alliance, so we made a stop there to visit its big attraction - Carhenge. If you've never heard of it, Carhenge is a quirky roadside attraction - a replica … [Read more...] about Visiting Carhenge In Alliance, NE
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Utah
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Utah earlier this year. A couple of weeks were spent there in April when my parents visited from the UK, then we headed back there for a couple of weeks to check out Salt Lake City. I'd only heard good things about Utah from people who'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Utah
A Surprising Hot Spring At Homestead Crater In Midway, UT
We spent a lot of time across the southwest this year and were told time after time about hot springs here and there that shouldn't be missed with all our hiking. Sadly, they were all missed. So when we heard about a hot spring in Midway, UT that's inside a dome crater we … [Read more...] about A Surprising Hot Spring At Homestead Crater In Midway, UT
Watch Shae Go-Nuts For Donuts At The Pie Dump In Garland, UT
Ok, I'm about to share a very controversial and uncomfortable truth with you. I love Guy Fieri. We watch everything he puts out, including Hawaiian bread commercials! But, I don't like his TV show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There, I've said it! We occasionally catch it … [Read more...] about Watch Shae Go-Nuts For Donuts At The Pie Dump In Garland, UT
2 Weeks In Salt Lake City, UT: Here’s What We Did
With my parents having returned to the UK after their month with us on the road trip, it was time for us to head back up to Utah to hit somewhere we'd not had a chance to visit with them - Salt Lake City. I say we, but it was initially just me and Truffles heading up there … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Salt Lake City, UT: Here’s What We Did
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-December 2021 to mid-March 2022 in California, doing a loop around the state. It was interesting being back in the state as we'd lived there for four months more than a decade ago. I'd liked SoCal's weather and general vibe and so thought I'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
The Most Amazing Cotton Candy at Polar Playground in Huntington Beach, CA
You know when you're scrolling through your social media feeds and you see something so cute and amazing you just have to find out where it is? And so often it's on the other side of the country or the world from you and you're left bereft. Not this time. My friend shared a … [Read more...] about The Most Amazing Cotton Candy at Polar Playground in Huntington Beach, CA