It's January 2024 and you've probably noticed that last week we posted about Halloween in Salem, MA. Obviously, we've had some lag in our posts. But, it's not without good reason. Stephen has been working like a beast for two months solid on GCGalore, Frequent Miler, and still … [Read more...] about A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
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Meeting Big Rusty: A Thomas Dambo Troll In Hainesport, NJ
Hidden away outside an abandoned building in Hainesport, NJ is a giant troll called Big Rusty. In the summer and fall of 2023, Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo traveled from the east coast to west coast of the US, building 10 trolls along the way for a series named Way of the Bird … [Read more...] about Meeting Big Rusty: A Thomas Dambo Troll In Hainesport, NJ
6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo and a week near Bangor, we rounded out our time in Maine with six days in Gray which is a town about 30 minutes north of Portland. It would've been nice to have even more time in the area, but my parents had flown in from the UK to join us on the road … [Read more...] about 6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
Troll Hunting At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
We love Thomas Dambo's trolls! We first discovered them in Illinois, then found more of them when we were in Kentucky. While on the 40k To Far Away challenge with Frequent Miler, I built in stops in Copenhagen, Denmark and Brussels, Belgium to find more of them there. Those … [Read more...] about Troll Hunting At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I spent just over six weeks in Denver while in Colorado on our 50 state road trip. In reality, we didn't spend all that time actually in Denver because Shae went to California for just over a week with a friend to celebrate their birthdays, plus we both went to Seattle … [Read more...] about 6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Visiting Isak Heartstone – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Breckenridge, CO
If there's one thing we love, it's trolls. No, not the annoying online commenters, but the awesome pieces of art by Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo. We first discovered them in Chicago and subsequently saw more in Kentucky. I then went hunting for more of them in Belgium and … [Read more...] about Visiting Isak Heartstone – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Breckenridge, CO
How To Find The 6 Forgotten Giants In Copenhagen, Denmark
A few days after hunting for 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower in Boom, Belgium, I found myself in Copenhagen, Denmark. That's because the Danish capital is home to another of Thomas Dambo's public art displays called The 6 Forgotten Giants. The giants are spread out among six … [Read more...] about How To Find The 6 Forgotten Giants In Copenhagen, Denmark
How To Find 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower At De Schorre In Boom, Belgium
I was recently in Belgium as part of the Frequent Miler 40k To Far Away challenge. One of the main reasons I decided to include Belgium in my plans is so I could visit 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower. If you've been following No Home Just Roam since at least 2018, you'll have … [Read more...] about How To Find 7 Trolls & The Magical Tower At De Schorre In Boom, Belgium
Hunting For Forest Giants In A Giant Forest At Bernheim Forest, Kentucky
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
Going On A Troll Hunt At The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL
Six trolls. One troll hideout. Only two hours to find them all. Shae's mom and stepdad came to visit us while we were staying in Naperville, Illinois. For part of her mom's birthday, we took her to The Morton Arboretum in nearby Lisle. One of the exhibitions when we visited … [Read more...] about Going On A Troll Hunt At The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL