One of the ways Shae and I are able to afford our 5 year, 50 state road trip is by finding free things to do along the way. We've visited Richmond, Virginia a couple of times in the past, but only for a day or two and so hadn't had much of a chance to explore the city. We were … [Read more...] about 15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
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Road Trip Mistake #9: Not Booking The Right Hotel Dates
4 + 4 + 4 = 11. Obviously it doesn't, but one of the hotel reservations I made recently ended up using that wonky math. That mistake almost gave us a nasty surprise, but I thankfully noticed the error just in time and so was able to (sort of) fix it. Here's what … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #9: Not Booking The Right Hotel Dates
Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
It's easy to step foot in two states at the same time, but what about three states? Shae, Truffles and I decided to find out. While staying in London KY, we drove an hour southeast to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The park is located where Kentucky, Virginia and … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Hotel Review: Home2 Suites Chantilly Dulles Airport, Virginia
Having left Hutchinson KS, I headed back east to Virginia. Shae had flown back to Norfolk VA for her best friend's baby shower, so I made the perilous journey back alone (well, other than with our dog Truffles). Our plan had been to spend 10 days near Washington D.C. to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Home2 Suites Chantilly Dulles Airport, Virginia
The Spooktacular Olde Towne Ghost Walk
Shae and I don't have many traditions, but the Olde Towne Ghost Walk in Portsmouth VA is one of them. Since moving back to Portsmouth in 2011, I think we've been on the ghost walk every year. This Halloween period was our final opportunity to go on the walk as we'll be off on … [Read more...] about The Spooktacular Olde Towne Ghost Walk
Review: The Village Grill, Roanoke VA
While Shae and her mom went off to get tattoos, I was tasked with finding somewhere for us to have dinner that evening. My instructions: somewhere local and a non-chain. Doing some Googling, there appeared to be a couple of farm-to-table options, but their entrées were ~$30 … [Read more...] about Review: The Village Grill, Roanoke VA
Hiking To Stiles Falls, VA
On our weekend away in Roanoke VA, we wanted to go on a hike to a nearby waterfall. There were plenty of waterfalls within driving distance due to its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, but we settled on Stiles Falls as it was one of our closest options. It's a three mile … [Read more...] about Hiking To Stiles Falls, VA
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
Review: Longboards, Portsmouth VA
Before setting off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we've spent several years living in Portsmouth VA. One of our favorite places to eat and drink here is Longboards in Olde Towne. We'd recently planned on visiting a different restaurant in Olde Towne in order to review it, … [Read more...] about Review: Longboards, Portsmouth VA
Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles
Washington, D.C. mini-trip for Shae’s birthday: Review: Stone’s Cove, Herndon VA Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles Review: b Restaurant DC Penn Quarter The Birthday Queen’s Royal Visit to Washington, D.C. 20 Pictures: Smithsonian National Zoo Lifehouse … [Read more...] about Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles