We took a trip up to DC to visit some of Dan’s friends – the Kelleys. It was great to get together with them. We had fun catching up on what’s happening, playing with the kids, eating delicious food, and just sitting around and talking. I loved hearing some stories about Dan from the past [...]
After 76 nights in hotels, hostels, and whatever other lodging we could find reasonably cheaply, we are finally back home. As fun as it is to travel, there is always something sweet about being home. Of course, we aren’t technically “home” since we are spending the rest of July visiting family in GA and PA. [...]
Over 17 days, we traveled 6032 miles, burned 215 gallons of gas, and traveled through 16 states. The states we covered were: North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina View Larger Map
We woke up this morning in Montgomery, Alabama. We had planned to mosey around Montgomery and Atlanta, but realized that most of the places we wanted to visit were closed since it was Sunday. So, instead we decided to head back home. We did make one fun stop along our way – IKEA. We love [...]
After a good night’s rest at the Norris’ Friday night, Chelsea planned to take us to New Orleans on Saturday. So after breakfast, the five of us made the 45 minute drive from Baton Rouge to New Orleans — or “Naw-lins” as the true locals say. It had only been about a month since Mardi [...]
It was a long drive from San Antonio to Baton Rouge, but an enjoyable one. We decided to wheel off of the major interstate and drive on some 2 lane highways once we got into Louisiana. (It’s hard to see what life is really like in a state when you are zooming past it on [...]
After 14 days of traveling we are starting to feel the wear and tear of non-stop traveling. Luckily, we have decided to spend a full day (and therefore 2 nights) in San Antonio, Texas with my brother and Nancy. That should allow us to get a little rest before heading out again. After arriving in [...]
Last night we got into Carlsbad, New Mexico early and were able to enjoy a nice night at the Carlsbad Holiday Inn thanks to a generous offer by Katie’s dad. We were so used to crashing at cheaper motels that we really enjoyed spending a night at the Holiday Inn. We even got a chance [...]
Today’s adventure was unlike any other we have had so far. We spent a lot of the day in Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell is well known for the 1947 UFO incident. One side of the story is that a UFO crashed and a space craft and alien bodies were recovered and concealed by the government. [...]
We began the day and Utah, but soon reached our adventure for the day: Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Here we saw many homes and villages that were built by the Pueblo people known as Anasazi. The park is probably best known for its cliff dwellings. The Anasazi built their homes and villages in [...]