Shae and I enjoy fun and quirky roadside attractions, so seeing that there was a small village in Alaska called Chicken that we'd be driving through, we knew we had to make a stop. Chicken is a 45 minute drive west of the US/Canada border and ~5 hours east of Fairbanks. The … [Read more...] about An Egg-Citing Stop In Chicken, Alaska
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A Night Out At Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall In Dawson City, Canada
We'd planned to stop into Dawson City for the Sourtoe Cocktail without realizing just how much more there was to see and do there. One thing that we found out about along the way was Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall. It's a fantastic little spot with slot machines, a few … [Read more...] about A Night Out At Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall In Dawson City, Canada
2 Nights In Dawson City, Canada: Toe Drinks, Endless Sunlight, Amazing Views & More
Dawson City in the Yukon, Canada was definitely worth a two night diversion on our drive up to Alaska. It's a charming historic city with ~1,500 residents year-round, but whose population swells in the summer due to tourism. We were there for the Sourtoe Cocktail and only … [Read more...] about 2 Nights In Dawson City, Canada: Toe Drinks, Endless Sunlight, Amazing Views & More
We Drank Whiskey With A Human Toe In It (Sourtoe Cocktail)
Shae and I had been looking forward to doing the Sourtoe Cocktail for about 7 years. Just before setting off on what was meant to be a 5 year, 50 state road trip (which subsequently got extended to 7 years), we came across an article about how a bar in the Yukon needed more … [Read more...] about We Drank Whiskey With A Human Toe In It (Sourtoe Cocktail)
6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
Osoyoos in Canada welcomes more than 300,000 tourists each year, not bad for a town with only ~5,500 residents. There are likely many reasons Canadians like to visit there, with its desert-like climate and beautiful Osoyoos Lake being major draws. Another is all its … [Read more...] about 6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
Pet A Porcupine (& Other Animals) At Kangaroo Creek Farm In Kelowna, BC, Canada
It's well-established No Home Just Roam lore that I love to pet all the things. I'm in a FB group called "I Just Know I'll Die Trying To Pet Something I Shouldn't'; it was there that I learned about Priscilla the porcupine (from a fellow brave animal-loving soul) and knew that … [Read more...] about Pet A Porcupine (& Other Animals) At Kangaroo Creek Farm In Kelowna, BC, Canada
7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
After 10 days in Spokane, 5 days in Leavenworth and 6 days in Seattle, our final stop in Washington state was Port Angeles. Port Angeles is on the Olympic Peninsula, just north of Olympic National Park. Although it's only ~60 miles northwest of Seattle, it takes longer than … [Read more...] about 7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
Slimed, Kissed, Slobbered (& Boogered!) At Olympic Game Farm In Sequim, WA
To say I have a certain reputation amongst our friends (and probably you, dear readers) would be an understatement. It's well known that I love the animals. It's also been established that if there's a chance to touch an animal, I'll be at the front of the line. I particularly … [Read more...] about Slimed, Kissed, Slobbered (& Boogered!) At Olympic Game Farm In Sequim, WA
Seattle’s Space Needle: Do Look Down!
In addition to Starbucks, Microsoft and Frasier, one of the things that Seattle is best known for is the Space Needle. Constructed in 1961, it was opened to the public in 1962 in time for the World's Fair which took place in Seattle that year. At 605 ft high at the top of its … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Space Needle: Do Look Down!
40 Photos From The Stunning Chihuly Garden And Glass Art Museum In Seattle, WA
Confession time: Shae and I aren't art lovers. Well, not for the most part anyway. We love Thomas Dambo's sculptures and have enjoyed other pieces of art (including quirky pieces like Matchstick Marvels) around the country that we've seen on our 50 state road trip, but art … [Read more...] about 40 Photos From The Stunning Chihuly Garden And Glass Art Museum In Seattle, WA