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
State Parks
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
Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois
While staying in nearby Manteno, we visited Kankakee River State Park to hike the Rock Creek Trail. The Rock Creek Trail is a two mile loop which includes a cave and "waterfall" (you'll see later why that's in quotation marks). The dog-friendly trail itself is easy as it's … [Read more...] about Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois
15 Things We Loved About Savanna, Illinois
Having spent six weeks in Wisconsin on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we crossed the border and headed to Savanna, Illinois - the first city we'd be visiting in our 7th state. Ending up in Savanna was something that happened randomly. We'd already planned out the other cities … [Read more...] about 15 Things We Loved About Savanna, Illinois
10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
After leaving Eau Claire WI, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. It's a small city with only ~1,500 people living there, so it's not what you'd call a bustling metropolis. That wasn't why we'd picked Phillips though. We'd wanted to visit somewhere further … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
We recently spent five nights in Wausau WI while on our 50 state road trip. We'd been told by someone in Green Bay to bypass Wausau and head on to Chippewa Falls, but we're glad we kept our plans as it was a nice place to visit. Wausau's a city that's home to about 40,000 … [Read more...] about 3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
I am behind you on 33 heading into Logan Ohio. If you do not have it on your list of places to stop, you must! Old Man's Cave. Look it up!! On our drive from Toledo to Athens, I received the above email which was sent through the contact form on this site. Someone called … [Read more...] about Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
After visiting the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, we decided to make the most of being in northeast Alabama by checking out some waterfalls. There are several waterfalls close to each other you can see without having to go on a hike. One of them is in a state … [Read more...] about How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama