We've talked about serendipity before on the road trip - how it's created some great memories - and my day out in Dover, DE was no different. I left Lewes with a plan - go to Dover to see the Capitol building, the old State House and then move on to Wilmington to visit the … [Read more...] about A Historic Day Out In Dover, DE
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5 Pet-Friendly Places To Drink In Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, DE
One of our favorite things to do on our 50 state road trip is to check out breweries, wineries, distilleries, etc. in places we visit. One of the benefits of these locations is that they're often pet-friendly in one way or another, whether that's an outdoor patio where pups are … [Read more...] about 5 Pet-Friendly Places To Drink In Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, DE
10 Days In Harrisburg, PA – Here’s What We Did
Our month in Pennsylvania saw us staying in three cities - Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. We stayed in Harrisburg for a total of 10 nights to maximize our award redemption at the hotel we were staying at, plus there were quite a few things we wanted to do while in … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Harrisburg, PA – Here’s What We Did
A Pet-Friendly Day Out In Amish Country, PA
Our dog Truffles has a tendency to get cabin fever when stuck in the hotel for a few days. While staying in Harrisburg (near Amish country), we had a couple of days where we did non-pet-friendly activities. One day was spent in Hershey doing all things chocolate and another … [Read more...] about A Pet-Friendly Day Out In Amish Country, PA
Turkey Hill Experience: Creating Our Own Ice Cream
One of the reasons why we stayed in Harrisburg while in Pennsylvania was so that we could visit the nearby Turkey Hill Experience. This is an attraction where you can learn more about the ice cream company which, as you might expect, involves eating a lot of ice cream :) You … [Read more...] about Turkey Hill Experience: Creating Our Own Ice Cream
A Day In Hershey, PA At Hershey Chocolate World – Hit or Miss?
Did you know that the only place that exists as "Hershey, PA" is the post office in that town!? The rest is the Derry Township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Overview Wait, what!? I know - my mind was blown too! This is just one of the cool facts you learn on the Trolley Tour … [Read more...] about A Day In Hershey, PA At Hershey Chocolate World – Hit or Miss?
2 Weeks In Pittsburgh, PA – Here’s What We Did
Before visiting Pittsburgh, I'd pictured it being gray, dreary, industrial and somewhat run down. I was wrong. The Steel City is far prettier than I was expecting. That might've been helped by the fact that there were some lovely fall colors while we were there, but it also … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Pittsburgh, PA – Here’s What We Did
Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
While staying in Pittsburgh, Shae and I drove an hour south to visit Ohiopyle State Park to hike to Cucumber Falls. It's a popular place to visit in prime summer season for water activities on the Youghiogheny River including whitewater rafting, but it was possibly even more … [Read more...] about Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
Riding The Duquesne Incline In Pittsburgh, PA
The Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, PA was the third time we've taken a ride on a funicular on our 50 state road trip and it still doesn't get old. Our first experience riding a funicular was back in 2019 when we rode the Mountain Incline Railway in Chattanooga, TN. We then … [Read more...] about Riding The Duquesne Incline In Pittsburgh, PA
21 Historical Things To Do In Philadelphia
To kick off the 29th state of our 50 state road trip - Pennsylvania - Shae, Truffles and I visited Philadelphia for almost two weeks. This was our first time visiting Philadelphia and we loved it there. I didn't know much about the city before we arrived and so hadn't … [Read more...] about 21 Historical Things To Do In Philadelphia