Welcome back to the next installment to my RAGBRAI 2022 adventure. Part 1 can be found here, but just in case you'd like to continue on I'll give you a short recap and glossary of terms that may help as you read. Quick Recap RAGBRAI is the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride … [Read more...] about RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 2): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
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RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 1): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
I feel like I have so much to say about riding RAGBRAI this summer and yet, no words seem to adequately convey the experience. I'll do my very best to share with you my experiences and feelings throughout the week and how I'm feeling looking back (I can't believe it was now … [Read more...] about RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 1): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
Top 6 Ideas For A Great Girl’s Weekend In Chicago, IL
Before heading to Europe for a month this summer, my mom and I spent 4 days together in Chicago to have a joint early birthday celebration and to see Elton John on his farewell tour. Here's our best things from that time that could make a great girl's weekend for anyone! 1) … [Read more...] about Top 6 Ideas For A Great Girl’s Weekend In Chicago, IL
Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Having spent a month in England, France and Northern Ireland this summer, Shae and I made our way down from Belfast to Dublin for the last four days of our trip. We'd visited the Republic of Ireland three times in the past and Dublin on one of those occasions, but there was a … [Read more...] about Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After a busy time during the first three weeks of our five week international trip this summer, the busyness continued for the remaining two weeks. Our adventures left off in London; from there we went up to Liverpool, then across the Irish Sea to Belfast and then down to Dublin … [Read more...] about Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After saying farewell to my friends in Woking, Shae and I took the train up to London for the next stage of our international trip this summer. This part of our trip was a little different though because we were joined for the week by our friends who flew over from Portland, … [Read more...] about London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After finishing up our three days in Bath, England, it was time for us to head further southwest. This second week of our international trip was even busier than the first as we stayed in four different places over the course of six nights. We managed to fit in a lot during … [Read more...] about Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Hamilton, Stonehenge, Thermal Baths & More: Week 1 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Shae and I are currently in Paris, France as we've paused our 50 state road trip for a month this summer to spend some time in Europe. We left Chicago on August 6 and headed to New York for a couple of days, then flew from there to England. We've been super-busy the past few … [Read more...] about Hamilton, Stonehenge, Thermal Baths & More: Week 1 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
At the end of our month in Iowa we decided to spend a couple of days in Dubuque so that we'd have time to ride the Fenelon Place Elevator there. The Fenelon Place Elevator is a funicular, but it's not just any old funicular. At only 296 feet long and with a 41° angle, it … [Read more...] about Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
10 Days In Omaha, NE – Here’s What We Did
Shae and I originally planned to visit Omaha at the end of June after spending a week in Lincoln, NE. We got unlucky with our timing though because the Men's College Baseball World Series was in town which meant that hotels were either fully booked or were very expensive. As a … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Omaha, NE – Here’s What We Did