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
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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
6 Days In San Francisco: Here’s What We Did
At the end of February/beginning of March, we visited San Francisco for six days. I wasn't quite sure what to expect given the bad rap San Francisco gets from some people and news outlets, but I really enjoyed our time there. I think that was helped by the weather. San … [Read more...] about 6 Days In San Francisco: Here’s What We Did
Riding GoCars in San Francisco
Last summer I had the opportunity to spend a week with my friend Mary in California. We did it all! We rented a convertible, started in San Francisco and drove down to LA. We hiked, did a wine tasting tour in Napa and Sonoma, drove down Highway 1, went to some fancy dinners, … [Read more...] about Riding GoCars in San Francisco
6 Days In Palm Springs, CA: Where We Stayed, Visited, Ate & Drank
After staying in Temecula for 9 days, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Palm Springs for 6 days. The last few days of our stay happened to overlap with the city's annual Modernism Week festival, so we were fortunate to be able to book our hotel using points because many hotels … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Palm Springs, CA: Where We Stayed, Visited, Ate & Drank