A few days before leaving Pueblo, CO, we heard from one of our friends who suggested that we visit Paint Mines Interpretive Park before we left. All the recommendations she's ever given us have been solid (thanks Valerie!), so when Shae and I both finally had a free afternoon, … [Read more...] about Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
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Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Back in 2009, Shae and I moved from Virginia to California. Rather than flying, we drove across the country because we had to spend a couple of weeks in Nebraska for job training. We stayed overnight in Colorado Springs on our way from Nebraska to California, making a quick … [Read more...] about Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Hiking At Seneca Rocks In West Virginia
When asking for recommendations of things to do in West Virginia, one of the most commonly mentioned places was Seneca Rocks. Seneca Rocks is part of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Shae and I visited Spruce Knob a couple of days beforehand and had … [Read more...] about Hiking At Seneca Rocks In West Virginia
Visiting Grand Caverns In Grottoes, VA
While Shae and I were visiting San Antonio last year, we met up with Larry and Rhonda who follow our blog and are from Portsmouth, VA where we used to live. During that lunch, they'd mentioned that we should visit Grand Caverns in Grottoes, VA when we were back in Virginia … [Read more...] about Visiting Grand Caverns In Grottoes, VA
Visiting The Luray Caverns In Luray, Virginia
Shae and I spent a few days in Roanoke a few years ago when my parents came to visit from the UK. While they were here, we went hiking up to McAfee Knob, something we did again recently as we'd enjoyed it the first time so much. Another activity we did with my parents that we … [Read more...] about Visiting The Luray Caverns In Luray, Virginia
Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
Shae and I saw several natural bridges while in Kentucky earlier this year. We saw four of them at Carter Caves State Resort Park and then an even larger one at Natural Bridge State Resort Park that you can walk across. That wasn't the end of our natural bridge visits this … [Read more...] about Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
Hiking The Low Gap Trail At Natural Bridge State Resort Park In Kentucky
After spending 6 weeks in Kentucky during our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae and I wanted to make the most of our final few days in the state. With just a few days until we were due to head to our next state, we took a trip from Lexington down to Natural Bridge State Resort … [Read more...] about Hiking The Low Gap Trail At Natural Bridge State Resort Park In Kentucky
4 Natural Bridges In 1 Day At Carter Caves State Resort Park In Kentucky
One of the places I was most looking forward to visiting during our 6 weeks in Kentucky was Carter Caves State Resort Park. I'd seen photos of the park when What's That Rattle visited last year, so I added it to our list of things to do as it looked beautiful there. Our … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Bridges In 1 Day At Carter Caves State Resort Park 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
Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Our final stop in Kansas during our 50 state road trip was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is in the center of the state and has several fun things to do (more on those activities in the coming week). It's also fairly close to all sorts of other interesting locations, so … [Read more...] about Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More