Shae and I recently spent 10 days in Winchester, VA. We both had to spend quite a bit of that time working, but we did get to go out and explore northern Virginia while there. With wine tasting, caverns, waterfalls, an apple festival and more, here's everything that we got up … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Winchester, VA – Here’s What We Got Up To
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3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
I'm sorry Connecticut, but you were our least favorite state so far. You were only our 13th state though, so you might not end up in last place by the end of the road trip. We did find a few fun things to do though during our 3.5 weeks there, with our final week including some … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
Drinking Our Way Along The Middlebury Tasting Trail In Vermont
Not only is Vermont a beautiful state, but it has a lot of delicious alcohol. It feels like Shae and I drank most of it. Most of that was done while we were staying in Waterbury as there were a lot of craft breweries, distilleries and wineries around. Check out 12 Great … [Read more...] about Drinking Our Way Along The Middlebury Tasting Trail In Vermont
12 Great Places to Eat & Drink In Central Vermont
Shae and I recently spent a week in Waterbury, a city in central Vermont which is a short drive to the west of Montpelier, the state capital. We did far too much eating and drinking while there, but on the positive side it means we now get to recommend all kinds of great … [Read more...] about 12 Great Places to Eat & Drink In Central Vermont
Going Wine Tasting At Harkness Edwards Vineyards In Winchester, Kentucky
We visited two wineries in Kentucky. Everyone says the first, Purple Toad, is *the* Kentucky winery. I respectfully and strongly disagree. If you want to taste a lot of wines in a variety of flavors but stand the entire time and experience OK service, then sure - stop by … [Read more...] about Going Wine Tasting At Harkness Edwards Vineyards In Winchester, Kentucky
5 Great Places To Eat & Drink In & Around Lexington, Kentucky
After just 24 hours in Lexington, I was worried our road trip budget would be blown out of the water this month by food and drink costs. That's because we had a great dinner the evening we arrived and then a great breakfast the following morning. Thankfully we managed to rein … [Read more...] about 5 Great Places To Eat & Drink In & Around Lexington, Kentucky
4 Fun Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky
Having spentĀ a week in Louisville, Shae and I made our way to Paducah, a city in the southwest corner of Kentucky. We stayed five nights at the Residence Inn Paducah and enjoyed our time in the city. We both had quite a lot of work to do during our stay, so we didn't get to … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky
Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
One of the earliest mistakes we made on our 50 state road trip was not finding out whether somewhere was pet-friendly or not. Our mistake that time was that we showed up at a beach in the off-season with our dog Truffles, only to find out that dogs weren't allowed there at any … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
Visiting Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery in Olathe, Kansas
One of the great suggestions we got from Sam at the Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center was to visit Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery. We enjoyed it so much, we visited twice during our stay in the Kansas City area. Our first visit was to do a wine tasting. Pri took … [Read more...] about Visiting Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery in Olathe, Kansas
5 Non-Boring Things To Do In Peoria, Illinois
I'll be honest - Peoria, Illinois was a bit of a snoozefest. We spent six nights there on our 50 state road trip as we got a great deal on a hotel using our points. The only problem was that there didn't seem to be all that much fun stuff to do there. By the end of the six … [Read more...] about 5 Non-Boring Things To Do In Peoria, Illinois