The first week of our three week surprise trip for Shae's birthday was spent in Dubai. It was our first time visiting the UAE and although we had an idea of what Dubai was like, it was different from - and exceeded - our expectations. Here's everything that we got up to on the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Dubai: Here’s What We Did
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Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
Our week in Dubai saw us celebrating both our 17th wedding anniversary and Shae's 40th birthday. For her birthday I booked an Arabian desert safari excursion with OceanAir Travels which included camel riding, sand boarding, dune bashing, a Bedouin tent dining experience, henna … [Read more...] about Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
It’s Time For Shae’s Secret Birthday Extravaganza!
Shae and I love celebrating each other's birthdays, so she was a little disappointed last year as her plans for my 40th birthday fell through due to COVID. My parents were going to be here during that time and she'd secretly arranged for my sister to come over too (they all … [Read more...] about It’s Time For Shae’s Secret Birthday Extravaganza!
A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I briefly paused our road trip last month to fly out to Seattle for a few days to celebrate our friend's birthday. We had a great time with Mark and Megan while we were there, but there's still so much we didn't get to see (such as the Space Needle) and so we're … [Read more...] about A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Last month Shae and I flew to Seattle to surprise one of our friends for his birthday. While we were there, the four of us went on a whale watching experience with Puget Sound Express which was simply awesome. We got to see a huge transient super-pod of orcas which the captain … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Denver has a ton of hiking opportunities, but there's a downside to many of them in the summer - there's no shade. With temperatures of 90°+ and high altitude, having no protection from the sun isn't much fun. I'm not a big fan of being out in the sun and neither is our dog … [Read more...] about Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Tubing On Clear Creek In Golden, CO
Shae and I discovered the joys of river tubing in the first year of our road trip when we went tubing on the Chippewa River in Wisconsin. The following year we went tubing again on the Farmington River in Connecticut, one of the only good things about the state! Despite … [Read more...] about Tubing On Clear Creek In Golden, CO
Visiting Isak Heartstone – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Breckenridge, CO
If there's one thing we love, it's trolls. No, not the annoying online commenters, but the awesome pieces of art by Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo. We first discovered them in Chicago and subsequently saw more in Kentucky. I then went hunting for more of them in Belgium and … [Read more...] about Visiting Isak Heartstone – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Breckenridge, CO
20 Photos From Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Near Montrose, CO
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park might be even more stunning than Grand Canyon National Park. I know that's a controversial take, but there was something magical about Black Canyon that made it feel even more distinct than the Grand Canyon. To be fair, we've only … [Read more...] about 20 Photos From Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Near Montrose, CO
Riding The Free & Pet-Friendly Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola
Free and pet-friendly. Those are two of my favorite things to do on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and we found something that was both of those while we were staying in Montrose, CO - the Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola. Shae, Truffles and I had a fantastic time … [Read more...] about Riding The Free & Pet-Friendly Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola