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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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
Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
While visiting Hutchinson, Kansas on our 50 state road trip, we took a mini-road trip for the day around central Kansas. One of our stops was the city of Lindsborg which is known as Little Sweden. It's a cute city which has embraced its Swedish heritage, with one of its most … [Read more...] about Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Wamego, Kansas is home to all kinds of fun Wizard Of Oz attractions. They have the OZ Museum, Oz Winery, Toto's Tacoz and more. Something we didn't realize they had until we visited was Totos Around Town. In 2018, a bunch of Kansan artists decorated 15 Toto sculptures and … [Read more...] about Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
5 Free Things To Do In Abilene, Texas
I'll be honest, when we mentioned to Texans that we'd be spending four days in Abilene, the most common reaction/question was: Abilene - what are you going to do there? Well, it turns out that there's plenty to keep you busy and, best of all, lots of it is free. Abilene has … [Read more...] about 5 Free Things To Do In Abilene, Texas
Sculpture Hunting In Abilene, Texas: Storybook Capital Of America
Public art displays are a great way for cities to brighten their streets and encourage visitors to explore their city. Shae and I have enjoyed going sculpture hunting on our 5 year, 50 state road trip so far. We've looked for lighthouses on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago IL, … [Read more...] about Sculpture Hunting In Abilene, Texas: Storybook Capital Of America
21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I recently left Tulsa having spent nine days there while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. To be honest, I didn't have high hopes for Tulsa. The extent of my Tulsa knowledge was that Chandler didn't want to move there in Friends. We were therefore surprised to … [Read more...] about 21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known as being the home of Abraham Lincoln, but there's a lot more to it than that. We recently spent ten days in Illinois' state capital while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We're on a tight budget, so we're always on the lookout for … [Read more...] about 18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Hunting Lighthouses On The Mag Mile, Chicago IL
While staying in Chicago for our anniversary, Shae and I went for a wander around the city and headed up to The Magnificent Mile. Shortly after crossing over DuSable Bridge, we spotted a decorated lighthouse. When we spot a colorful piece of public art like this, we know it … [Read more...] about Hunting Lighthouses On The Mag Mile, Chicago IL
20 Free Things To Do In Chicago
Given how expensive hotels and parking can be in Chicago, the third largest city in the US isn't the cheapest place to visit. A trip to Chicago doesn't have to break your budget though. We recently spent a couple of weeks in and around Chicago and, although we spent quite a … [Read more...] about 20 Free Things To Do In Chicago