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We went on a 7 year, 50 state road trip... and beyond

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11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD

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The Star-Spangled Banner. The national anthem of the United States is extremely familiar the world over, but the history of the song is less well-known. I was born in and grew up in the UK and so never learned about this part of United States history, despite the British being … [Read more...] about 11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD

43 Photos From The National Aquarium In Baltimore, MD

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One of the places that several people recommended we visit while in Baltimore was the National Aquarium. Having now been, I can see why it came so highly recommended. The National Aquarium is in the Inner Harbor and so was only a 10 minute walk from the Hyatt Regency where we … [Read more...] about 43 Photos From The National Aquarium In Baltimore, MD

9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did

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After spending a month in Ocean City, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Baltimore for nine days. This was our first time visiting Baltimore and we really enjoyed it there. We visited in December 2020, so it was during COVID times. Despite the pandemic, there were a lot of fun … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did

Restaurant Review: Higgins Crab House In Ocean City, MD

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Maryland is known for its seafood - particularly crab - so during our two months in Maryland on our 50 state road trip we knew we had to try it. While visiting the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, we got chatting to Robin who was working in the gift shop. We asked her … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Higgins Crab House In Ocean City, MD

Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour

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After visiting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Shae, Truffles and I hopped in the car to see some sites from Harriet Tubman's history. The park has a driving tour map of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway with the 45 sites you can … [Read more...] about Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour

Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland

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Although I was busy working for much of our month in Ocean City, one place we knew we wanted to visit was Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park which, as the name suggests, tells the story of Harriet Tubman and her involvement in the Underground … [Read more...] about Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland

Visiting The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum In Ocean City, MD

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While staying at the Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront, I walked down to the end of the boardwalk one night with our dog Truffles. When we reached the end I saw the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum which sounded interesting. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from May … [Read more...] about Visiting The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum In Ocean City, MD

1 Month In Ocean City, MD – Here’s What We Did

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After spending a couple of weeks in Frederick, MD, we moved on to Ocean City, MD for the month of November. We booked so long there because I knew I'd be extremely busy leading up to Thanksgiving. I run a website called GC Galore which covers every gift card deal available and … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Ocean City, MD – Here’s What We Did

Hiking The Chimney Rock & Wolf Rock Trails At Catoctin Mountain Park, MD

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West Maryland wasn't a place I expected to have good hiking, but I was wrong. While staying in Frederick, I hiked a couple of trails at Sugarloaf Mountain (this one and this one) and then went on a short hike at Cunningham Falls State Park. The day before we moved on to Ocean … [Read more...] about Hiking The Chimney Rock & Wolf Rock Trails At Catoctin Mountain Park, MD

Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD

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Maryland is an interesting state. It has an unusual shape, with the eastern side being fairly flat by the ocean, whereas the western side is more mountainous seeing as it borders West Virginia. We decided to spend about two months in Maryland on our 50 state road trip, with … [Read more...] about Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD