"Oh no! I forgot to ask for a ribbon!" Yes, I'm 37. No, I didn't "need" a ribbon. But did I want one? Heck Yeah!! I saw a little boy with a "My First Fair" ribbon and it was so beautiful and purple. Sigh... oh well. I'll just have to save this blog post for posterity of "My … [Read more...] about Our First Fair: The Tulsa State Fair in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Shae and I love visiting weird roadside attractions and we've already seen loads of them while on our 50 state road trip. While staying in Tulsa, we made the 20 minute journeyeast so that we could visit the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a legendary landmark along old Route 66. The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
Oklahoma City might be nice, but we didn't really give ourselves a chance to find out. We recently stayed in Oklahoma's state capital for 10 nights while on our 50 state road trip. We'd figured that'd be plenty of time to explore the city and, to be honest, it probably … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
The Bakery I Waited Over A Year For: Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois
Stephen has many spreadsheets. We always tell people: Shae's in charge of PR and Stephen's in charge of spreadsheets. One spreadsheet he's been maintaining for almost 2 years is our Road Trip Things to Do list. It's a comprehensive spreadsheet (as all of his are) that has a … [Read more...] about The Bakery I Waited Over A Year For: Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois
Getting Crafty At College Street Creations In Savanna, Illinois
One of the things that I find hard on our travels is getting personal gifts for those I love. I hate online shopping and want to touch and feel the gift to know that it's just right for that special person. While in Vermont, I did that for all my Mother's and Father's Day … [Read more...] about Getting Crafty At College Street Creations In Savanna, Illinois
Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
While making our way through the giant corn maze at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul IL, we found out about the World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey IL. That's because it was displayed on one of the punch card locations in the maze. We love visiting quirky stuff like that - … [Read more...] about Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
Visiting Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch In Rantoul, Illinois
Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, Illinois was a two hour drive from where we were staying in Litchfield, but it was worth it. We'd originally planned on staying in Champaign while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, a city 20 minutes to the south of Rantoul. We ended up … [Read more...] about Visiting Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch In Rantoul, Illinois
Review: The Ariston Cafe On Route 66, Litchfield IL
While staying in Litchfield IL on our 50 state road trip, we went for dinner at The Ariston Cafe, a restaurant that was a short distance from our hotel. We'd had a few people recommend eating there, so we were looking forward to checking it out. The Ariston Cafe is an almost … [Read more...] about Review: The Ariston Cafe On Route 66, Litchfield IL
Visiting Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield IL
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known for being the home of Abraham Lincoln before he became President. As a result, the Illinois state capital is home to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. We visited while on our 50 state road trip and were extremely … [Read more...] about Visiting Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield IL
18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known as being the home of Abraham Lincoln, but there's a lot more to it than that. We recently spent ten days in Illinois' state capital while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We're on a tight budget, so we're always on the lookout for … [Read more...] about 18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois