After completing our 7 year, 50 state road trip with a month in Hawaii, we raced back across the country for a couple of reasons. One was to beat the winter storm that rolled in early January and the other was to catch one of Thomas Dambo's troll collections back in Virginia … [Read more...] about Finding Thomas Dambo’s “Save The Humans” Troll Collection
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, VA
Back in May, Shae and I flew back to Virginia as her dad was getting remarried. There were all kinds of reports about rental car shortages, so we decided to try and make do without a car. Hampton Roads isn't a particularly public transport-friendly location though, so with the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, VA
A Quick Recap Of Our Christmas & New Year
After spending almost two months in Maryland, Shae and I headed down to Virginia for Christmas. We'd originally planned on being back in Virginia at that time as Shae's dad was due to get remarried. They ended up postponing the wedding until 2021 due to COVID, but we decided … [Read more...] about A Quick Recap Of Our Christmas & New Year
Visiting The Virginia Museum Of Transportation In Roanoke, VA
I headed to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA last month and honestly - I wasn't expecting much. I was going for my Virtual Field Trip classes on Outschool and I figured it would provide at least enough interesting things for my students for 45 minutes of … [Read more...] about Visiting The Virginia Museum Of Transportation In Roanoke, VA
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
After staying in Hampton, VA for a couple of weeks, we moved on to Roanoke, VA for another couple of weeks (check out this post for everything we did there during our most recent visit). During past visits to Roanoke we stayed at what was once the Sheraton (but which I think … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
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
Creamy & Delicious Blue Cow Ice Cream In Roanoke, VA
When I'm asked, "If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?," my answer is always "ice cream." Chocolate ice cream specifically. I LOVE ice cream. A good ice cream just fills my heart with joy. Add a cake cone and I'm in heaven. I usually … [Read more...] about Creamy & Delicious Blue Cow Ice Cream In Roanoke, VA
Hiking The Mill Mountain Star Trail In Roanoke, VA
When visiting Roanoke, VA on our 50 state road trip last year, we drove up to the Mill Mountain Star at sunset to view the city from the overlook and watch the star's illumination. If you ever visit Roanoke, it's a lovely place to visit in the evening and led to one of my … [Read more...] about Hiking The Mill Mountain Star Trail In Roanoke, VA
Review: Roanoke Pinball Museum
Update 11/9/20: We spent a couple of weeks in Roanoke again recently and revisited the Roanoke Pinball Museum. Things are a little different to before seeing as we visited during COVID, but it was still a lot of fun and we felt safe being there. I've added an additional section … [Read more...] about Review: Roanoke Pinball Museum
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
After spending a few weeks in northern Virginia, we headed south a few hours to Hampton, VA. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, Shae and I lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA, so we were heading back that way to visit friends and family, as well as to visit a couple of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA