It's still a month until we head to our next state - West Virginia - but we're already planning what we'll be doing in the state after that. When planning out the year, our original intention had been to visit Tennessee straight after West Virginia. However, we've been … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In Maryland: What Should We Do?
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Visiting The Mill Mountain Star In Roanoke, Virginia
Despite visiting Roanoke a couple of times in the past, Shae and I had never seen the city's star close up. The Mill Mountain Star (AKA The Roanoke Star) is found at the top of Mill Mountain, close to the Mill Mountain Zoo. You can see the star from quite a distance in … [Read more...] about Visiting The Mill Mountain Star In Roanoke, Virginia
Hiking To McAfee Knob On The Appalachian Trail: My Happy Place
Shae and I have gotten to see some beautiful views while hiking on our 50 state road trip. Mt Pisgah in Vermont, Blood Mountain in Georgia, Quartz Mountain in Oklahoma and many more. There's one view in particular which is my happy place though - McAfee Knob on the Appalachian … [Read more...] about Hiking To McAfee Knob On The Appalachian Trail: My Happy Place
Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
Shae and I saw several natural bridges while in Kentucky earlier this year. We saw four of them at Carter Caves State Resort Park and then an even larger one at Natural Bridge State Resort Park that you can walk across. That wasn't the end of our natural bridge visits this … [Read more...] about Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
One of the ways Shae and I are able to afford our 5 year, 50 state road trip is by finding free things to do along the way. We've visited Richmond, Virginia a couple of times in the past, but only for a day or two and so hadn't had much of a chance to explore the city. We were … [Read more...] about 15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
A Month In West Virginia – What Should We Do?
Shae and I are only a couple of weeks into our 6 weeks in Virginia, but it's time to start planning our next state - West Virginia. We'll be getting there in mid-October in time for Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge. We're planning on spending about a month there before … [Read more...] about A Month In West Virginia – What Should We Do?
Having Elephant Mud Fun At The Bali Zoo
My birthday is basically my favorite day of the year. I'm pretty much always treated well by Stephen but on my birthday, I'm the absolute queen. This year I had requested some sort of animal experience (shocking, I know), and happened to hint quite strongly at the opportunity … [Read more...] about Having Elephant Mud Fun At The Bali Zoo
12 Fun Things To Do In Bali (& 1 To Avoid)
Shae and I recently spent 10 days in Bali to celebrate our 15th anniversary and had a wonderful time. We didn't originally have much planned, although I knew Shae had planned something for our anniversary and I'd arranged an activity for her birthday which was a few days after … [Read more...] about 12 Fun Things To Do In Bali (& 1 To Avoid)
Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard – R.I.P. All These Ice Creams
Shae and I have been to Vermont 3 times so far on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and there's only one thing we've done each time we've been there - visited Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury. The first time we visited we did a full tour (you can read more about the Ben & … [Read more...] about Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard – R.I.P. All These Ice Creams
Goat Yoga in Middletown, RI – It Really Was The G.O.A.T.
Last year I felt adventurous and tried aerial yoga. It was challenging but fun and I'd try it again in the future. This year I tried another new form of yoga - goat yoga. It wasn't as challenging in many ways but I'd do it again... and again and again, whenever and where ever … [Read more...] about Goat Yoga in Middletown, RI – It Really Was The G.O.A.T.