Our first-ever trip to Williams, Arizona had us barefoot on a mile-long trail, and marveling at actual bear feet — safely, of course! With a side course of dinosaur poop. It’s Williams, Arizona — on the original Route 66! This particular destination included three V.I.P.’s, our three eldest grandchildren — Connor (5), Violet (3-1/2), and...
It has been three months since we returned from summer travels in the Southern states + Minnesota this summer. We’ve been basking in the cool’ish fall temps and adventuring closer to home. Check out other Arizona gems here. Here’s what we’ve been up to! Page, Arizona Divin’ into Dive Bars We love us some dive bars, but had yet to visit...
This post is brought to you by the number FOUR! 4 is my favorite number, I was born at 4:44, and this trip was 4 months long! So, here are the top 4 things in select categories — I put it together just 4 you (get it?)! *TOP FOUR CUTEST TOWNS! (A) Galena, IL; (B) Wilmington, NC; (C) Hendersonville, NC; (D) Whalan/Lanesboro, MN (*right click any photo and...
The long trek home after a multi-month trip is always a drag, most notably because of this graphic below. We will do almost anything to avoid the soul-sucking route across Texas! Thankfully, this time we were headed south from Minnesota through South Dakota, Nebraska, and New Mexico. Many RV’ers just “pedal to the metal” it, but we prefer to find...
Minnesota may be the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but the northern half of the state has such a concentration of those glacier-formed beauties, that it gets its own moniker: The Lake Country! Here, we pegged our #48th National Park: Voyageurs. Only three to go (all in South Florida) of the lower 48 states. Make no mistake: Vogageurs National Park is a water...
The North Shore Scenic Byway runs 154 miles along the edge of Lake Superior. Lake Superior really IS superior to all other lakes, being the largest freshwater lake by surface in the whole wide world, and holding more water than the other Great Lakes combined. More facts, because I just can’t help myself: At its widest, it’s 380 miles long and 160 miles...
We made it to Minnesota, where we will spend almost a month. We last visited in 2019, and loved it. Once again, the temps are fab, and so far anyway, the mosquitoes are practically non-existent. This is extraordinary since the mosquito is practically Minnesota’s state bird. LANESBORO, MINN Our first stop was the small town of Lanesboro, and it’s little...
In Illinois, dare we say that the big city of Chicago gets alllll the attention. But two other towns — Casey and Galena — snagged our love for their BIG big things and BIG big fun! Casey, IL: Big Things in a Small Town Ohhhhh boyyyyyy! Who is ready for some really, really BIG fun! A stop in Casey, Illinois (pronounced KAY-ZEE) -– midway between St. Louis...
In southern Kentucky, we investigated the twin unrelated phenomena of “secret herbs and spices” and the rare “moonbow,” and learned a lil bit more about success and failure. Corbin is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the original location is a fast-food cafe and museum, all in one. Here, the world famous...
Our next stops in NC and SC were full of things that go BOOM! But don’t worry, no people or things were harmed in the making of this blog. Our first stop after leaving the Outer Banks was Wilmington, North Carolina. With old cobblestone streets, stately Victorian homes (including the tourable Bellamy Mansion), old churches, and a fun 2-mile riverwalk lined with...