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
State Parks
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
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
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
West Kansas Road Trip: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
The 10 most populated cities in Kansas can all be found in the eastern half of the state. That doesn't mean that the western side of Kansas has nothing to offer though. Quite the opposite in fact. Shae and I recently spent 10 days in west Kansas and had a great time there. If … [Read more...] about West Kansas Road Trip: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
Our 3 Weeks In Denver – New Food, New Beer & Pneumonia
When planning out the first year of our road trip, we decided to spend Christmas in Denver, Colorado. We figured it'd give us a chance of some snow, plus it'd mean Shae would have an opportunity to help NORAD track Santa (more on that below). We stayed there from mid-December … [Read more...] about Our 3 Weeks In Denver – New Food, New Beer & Pneumonia
Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
After leaving El Paso, the final stop in Texas on our 50 state road trip was the city of Canyon. Canyon is located near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle (the section that juts up). The city is presumably named that way due to its proximity to Palo Duro Canyon State … [Read more...] about Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
9 Reasons Why I Loved Big Bend Ranch State Park In Texas
Having visited Big Bend National Park a couple of days before, Shae and I decided to check out the other large park near our cabin in Terlingua - Big Bend Ranch State Park. Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas and runs along the border of Mexico. Having … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons Why I Loved Big Bend Ranch State Park In Texas
Our 6 Days In An Off-Grid Cabin In Terlingua, Texas
One of the places I'd been looking forward to most of all in the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Terlingua. Terlingua is in southwest Texas near Big Bend National Park and the Mexican border. The reason I'd been looking forward to it so much is because there's … [Read more...] about Our 6 Days In An Off-Grid Cabin In Terlingua, Texas
Visiting Garden Of The Gods (& More) In Southern Illinois
When I saw that there was somewhere called Garden Of The Gods in southern Illinois, I'll admit - I was a little dubious. Shae and I had visited Garden Of The Gods in Colorado several years ago and it was beautiful. I'd figured that the Illinoisan version wouldn't be as nice as … [Read more...] about Visiting Garden Of The Gods (& More) In Southern Illinois