The very last week of our 7 year, 50 state road trip was spent on Oahu - the fourth of four Hawaiian islands that we visited (see our Kauai, Maui and Big Island posts for more about those). It wasn't just me and Shae there as her mom and stepdad came to join us to help us … [Read more...] about 1 Week On Oahu, HI – Here’s What We Did
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Spotting Sea Turtles At Poipu Beach In Kaua’i, HI
My favorite island in Hawai'i that we visited was Kaua'i. One of the primary reasons was my experiences with the green sea turtles (honu) on Poipu Beach. We were given a tip to go to the beach by a family at the Grand Hyatt (see our review here) we were staying at and it was even … [Read more...] about Spotting Sea Turtles At Poipu Beach In Kaua’i, HI
London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After saying farewell to my friends in Woking, Shae and I took the train up to London for the next stage of our international trip this summer. This part of our trip was a little different though because we were joined for the week by our friends who flew over from Portland, … [Read more...] about London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I briefly paused our road trip last month to fly out to Seattle for a few days to celebrate our friend's birthday. We had a great time with Mark and Megan while we were there, but there's still so much we didn't get to see (such as the Space Needle) and so we're … [Read more...] about A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
2 More Weeks In Roanoke – Here’s What We Did
After spending a couple of weeks in Hampton, VA, Shae and I moved on to Roanoke for a couple of weeks. We've visited Roanoke several times over the last few years, so you can check out all our previous posts here. The main reason we headed back there was because Shae and her … [Read more...] about 2 More Weeks In Roanoke – Here’s What We Did
Our Favorite Things In Melbourne, Australia
We ended up spending 10 full days in Melbourne on our trip down under. That's because we have some good friends who live there, so we wanted to maximize our time with them. We therefore didn't spend a huge amount of time in the city center; instead, most of it was spent in the … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Things In Melbourne, Australia
Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day
One of the first things we did after arriving in Melbourne was head to Healsville Sanctuary. For me, the fact that we were visiting our fourth animal sanctuary in as many weeks wasn't an issue. I'm not someone who loves animals more than people, but I do LOVE me some animals. … [Read more...] about Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day
Cockroach, Tattoos, Waterfalls, Black Dogs & Candy: Our Weekend In Roanoke VA
New tattoos were the reason we found ourselves in Roanoke VA the other weekend. Shae and her mom both wanted to get some new ink and so we headed back to the tattoo studio where Shae got her first tattoo earlier this year. The weekend started off badly, but we managed to find … [Read more...] about Cockroach, Tattoos, Waterfalls, Black Dogs & Candy: Our Weekend In Roanoke VA
What To Do (And What Not To Do) In Dublin, Ireland
OK, quick disclaimer. We only spent two days in Ireland's capital, so we're far from being experts on what to do in Dublin. We found some great stuff to do while we were there though, as well as some things it'd be better to avoid. With that in mind, here's our guide of … [Read more...] about What To Do (And What Not To Do) In Dublin, Ireland
Geeking Out At The Roanoke Harry Potter Festival
Roanoke VA Mini-Trip Report Review: Sheraton Roanoke Hotel Quidditch From The Pages – An Exhibition Match Geeking Out At The Roanoke Harry Potter Festival Review: Roanoke Pinball Museum How We Saved 63% On Roanoke Pinball Museum Tickets Review: Benny Marconi’s … [Read more...] about Geeking Out At The Roanoke Harry Potter Festival