When planning out where we'll be staying on our road trip, I like to start looking at our accommodation options about 6-8 weeks ahead of time, even if I don't book them immediately. Well, I've gotten a little behind on that in recent months due to how busy things have been. … [Read more...] about 4 Weeks In Mississippi: What Should We Do?
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4 Ways To Get Washington Monument Tickets – Including When It Seems Sold Out
Despite Shae and I visiting Washington D.C. a number of times in the past, we'd never been up 500 feet inside the Washington Monument. One of the main reasons for that is that it's been closed quite a lot in recent years, but it reopened again in September 2019. Before … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Get Washington Monument Tickets – Including When It Seems Sold Out
14 Fun Facts About The Washington Monument
Shae and I had visited Washington D.C. a number of times before our recent 12 day stay there as part of our 50 state road trip, but despite all those visits we'd never gone inside the Washington Monument. We'd seen it from the outside each time we'd visited; after all, it's … [Read more...] about 14 Fun Facts About The Washington Monument
Hiking At Dolly Sods Wilderness In West Virginia
Both before we visited West Virginia and while we were there, several people recommended that Shae and I go hiking at Dolly Sods Wilderness, a wilderness area in Monongahela National Forest. On our penultimate day in West Virginia, we finally made our way there and are glad we … [Read more...] about Hiking At Dolly Sods Wilderness In West Virginia
Some Radio Silence At The Green Bank Observatory In West Virginia
When you want to go to Green Bank Observatory, make sure you download your map beforehand. That's because Green Bank Observatory is in the center of the NRQZ (National Radio Quiet Zone) and the closer you get, the quieter it is. They work with the community to maintain as … [Read more...] about Some Radio Silence At The Green Bank Observatory In West Virginia
Hiking At Seneca Rocks In West Virginia
When asking for recommendations of things to do in West Virginia, one of the most commonly mentioned places was Seneca Rocks. Seneca Rocks is part of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Shae and I visited Spruce Knob a couple of days beforehand and had … [Read more...] about Hiking At Seneca Rocks In West Virginia
Horseback Riding With Mountain Trail Rides In Davis, WV
When we were heading to Texas, I really wanted to go horseback riding. This was actually a surprising revelation. I love to look at and pet horses, particularly their noses, but I'm not much one for riding them. I went to a summer camp every year as a child and rode horses, … [Read more...] about Horseback Riding With Mountain Trail Rides In Davis, WV
Visiting Our Lady Of The Pines Church In Eglon, WV – The Smallest Church In 48 States (Maybe)
While visiting Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia, we got chatting to a family who gave us a few suggestions of things to do in the area. One of them was to visit Our Lady Of The Pines, a church that claims to be the smallest one in 48 states. We love visiting … [Read more...] about Visiting Our Lady Of The Pines Church In Eglon, WV – The Smallest Church In 48 States (Maybe)
Visiting Blackwater Falls State Park In Davis, West Virginia
One of the best parts about visiting West Virginia was taking advantage of all the free outdoor activities it has to offer, something that's always helpful seeing as we're on a tight budget on our road trip. While staying in Davis WV, one of the places we visited was … [Read more...] about Visiting Blackwater Falls State Park In Davis, West Virginia
Visiting Spruce Knob: West Virginia’s Highest Point
When talking to people about things to do in West Virginia, three places were suggested time and time again - Spruce Knob, Seneca Rocks and Dolly Sods Wilderness. Shae and I recently spent 11 nights in Davis, WV while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and got to visit all … [Read more...] about Visiting Spruce Knob: West Virginia’s Highest Point