When we mentioned we were planning to spend 3.5 weeks in Mississippi, everyone said they thought it was 3 weeks too long. I definitely wish we'd spent 10 days in Biloxi instead of Jackson. With only a week in Biloxi, it just wasn't enough. I couldn't get enough of the beach, … [Read more...] about Our Week In Biloxi, Mississippi (Spoiler Alert: It was Awesome!)
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10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
After spending the first week of 2020 in New Albany, MS, Shae and I made our way south to the Jackson/Ridgeland area of central Mississippi. We booked a 10 night stay there to maximize our points while staying at the Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland (read our review here). We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
Visiting Wall Doxey State Park In Holly Springs, Mississippi
While staying in New Albany, Shae and I looked for somewhere to go for a short hike. It didn't seem like we had too many options in north Mississippi, but we spotted Wall Doxey State Park while looking on Google Maps and decided to take a trip there. Wall Doxey State Park is … [Read more...] about Visiting Wall Doxey State Park In Holly Springs, Mississippi
3-4 Weeks In Arizona: What Should We Do?
Shae and I will be staying in Louisiana until the end of February to experience Mardi Gras, then we're heading west for the rest of the year. Our next state will be Arizona and it's looking like we'll have 3 weeks there before my parents arrive from the UK. They're coming to … [Read more...] about 3-4 Weeks In Arizona: What Should We Do?
Visiting The Lost Sea Adventure in Sweetwater, TN
We've had the opportunity to visit a lot of really cool caverns over the course of the road trip so far, so when we heard about the US's largest (and the world's second largest) underground lake in Tennessee, we added it to the list. There aren't as many rock formations in The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Lost Sea Adventure in Sweetwater, TN
Get the good sh… uh, stuff, at Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN
Almost everyone we talked to about Tennessee - "You MUST go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!" My mom - "I MUST go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!" Us - "I guess we MUST go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge since it has the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North … [Read more...] about Get the good sh… uh, stuff, at Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN
Llama Trekking Near Knoxville, TN With The Wandering Llamas
I think this might be one of the best Christmas gifts I've gotten in a looong time... and I get some amazing presents each year. We went llama trekking with The Wandering Llamas LLC an hour outside of Knoxville, TN. It's $50 per person and you get two hours of llama trekking … [Read more...] about Llama Trekking Near Knoxville, TN With The Wandering Llamas
Experiencing The Founder’s Tour At The “Uncle Nearest” Green Distillery In Shelbyville, TN
Dr. Shirley Jackson Lewis Latimer Henrietta Lacks Nathan Green These are the names of African Americans who changed history and you probably don't know their names. I didn't. Their legacies have been lost to years of history told by Caucasians which often excludes the … [Read more...] about Experiencing The Founder’s Tour At The “Uncle Nearest” Green Distillery In Shelbyville, TN
Watching The Peabody Ducks March At The Peabody Memphis Hotel
When asking for ideas of things to do in Tennessee, one of the most common suggestions we received was to go see the Peabody Ducks at the Peabody Memphis hotel. Shae and I had never heard of this experience before, so when we saw that it's a parade where ducks walk up a red … [Read more...] about Watching The Peabody Ducks March At The Peabody Memphis Hotel
The National Civil Rights Museum At The Lorraine Motel In Memphis, TN
Over 400. That's the number of pictures I took at The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. That's not even snapping half of the things we saw as it's a huge museum that would take days to fully explore. We went one afternoon and took in as much … [Read more...] about The National Civil Rights Museum At The Lorraine Motel In Memphis, TN