When we visited Cincinnati, OH early on in our 50 state road trip, I taste-tested a lot of Cincinnati chili to see which I thought was the best. Skyline Chili won that competition, but we subsequently received a number of comments suggesting other Cincinnati chili … [Read more...] about What’s The Best Cincinnati Chili? The Results Of My Cincinnati Chili Challenge
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Step Back In Time At The Harriet Beecher Stowe House In Cincinnati, Ohio
I didn't know much about Harriet Beecher Stowe before arriving at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House - a small museum in Cincinnati - other than knowing that she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. I'm so glad I stopped in for a tour and you'll be glad if you make it there during your time … [Read more...] about Step Back In Time At The Harriet Beecher Stowe House In Cincinnati, Ohio
Visiting The Cincinnati Fire Museum In Cincinnati, OH
We love visiting places that are off the beaten path and the Cincinnati Fire Museum in Cincinnati, OH definitely fits the bill. A small museum, with great reviews on Trip Advisor, seemed like the perfect thing to see where I could socially distance without too much trouble … [Read more...] about Visiting The Cincinnati Fire Museum In Cincinnati, OH
Visiting The American Sign Museum In Cincinnati, Ohio
Other than Portsmouth, VA where we used to live before setting off on our 50 state road trip, the city we've visited most often over the last 10-15 years has been Cincinnati. We really like Cincinnati, but that's not the reason we've returned so frequently. Instead, it's … [Read more...] about Visiting The American Sign Museum In Cincinnati, Ohio
Visiting The Museum Of World Treasures In Wichita, KS
We visited the Museum of World Treasures before when we found ourselves in Wichita, KS back in January 2019. We were so impressed with it I decided to come back to offer it as a virtual field trip for my students when we were in Wichita for 3 weeks in June 2020. Here's only a … [Read more...] about Visiting The Museum Of World Treasures In Wichita, KS
Visiting Cosmosphere In Hutchinson, KS
When we were in Hutchinson, Kansas last year, we had the opportunity to visit Cosmosphere but it didn't get its own dedicated post at the time. When we spent 3 weeks in Kansas recently I made my way back so I could host a virtual field trip for my Outschool students. It's a … [Read more...] about Visiting Cosmosphere In Hutchinson, KS
Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
Social distancing at the zoo, as it turns out, is an excellent idea. Things in Kansas are much more open than they were in Colorado. That's had its benefits - like going to the bookstore and getting my nails done. It's also had its downsides - like being some of the only … [Read more...] about Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
Taking A Sunset Helicopter Tour To Pikes Peak, Colorado
It finally happened! For my 40th birthday present, Shae booked us in for a sunset helicopter tour to Pikes Peak in Colorado. I was really excited about it, but on the day of the flight the helicopter tour company called to advise that they couldn't take us because they were … [Read more...] about Taking A Sunset Helicopter Tour To Pikes Peak, Colorado
Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
A few days before leaving Pueblo, CO, we heard from one of our friends who suggested that we visit Paint Mines Interpretive Park before we left. All the recommendations she's ever given us have been solid (thanks Valerie!), so when Shae and I both finally had a free afternoon, … [Read more...] about Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Back in 2009, Shae and I moved from Virginia to California. Rather than flying, we drove across the country because we had to spend a couple of weeks in Nebraska for job training. We stayed overnight in Colorado Springs on our way from Nebraska to California, making a quick … [Read more...] about Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered