Tag: road trip detours
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Visiting Craters of the Moon National Monument {Idaho}
On our way from Utah into Idaho, we decided to make a detour to Craters of the Moon National Monument—a place I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from. It’s strange to me that I had never visited this site before for all the many times that I had been in the area over the…
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Windmill, Canals & Golden Streets – Exploring Haarlem {Netherlands}
On our last day of the trip, we had planned to head to the city of Delft. I had very unapologetic visions of just how many pieces of Delftware ceramics I intended to bring home. But those plans quickly unraveled when we learned that the NATO Summit was being held in nearby The Hague. With…
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From Frozen Head to Buc-ees: A Day of Road Trip Extremes {Tennessee}
One spring day in Tennessee took us from the quiet trails of Frozen Head State Park to the crowds and spectacle of Buc-ee’s. The contrast couldn’t have been greater—and that’s exactly what made the day memorable.
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Footprints & Sightings at the Expedition Bigfoot: Sasquatch Museum {Georgia}
Looking for a unique North Georgia road trip stop? We made a spontaneous visit to Expedition Bigfoot, the Sasquatch Museum near Blue Ridge, and discovered a fun mix of folklore, mystery, and roadside adventure.
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A Spontaneous California Road Trip: Lake Tahoe, Lassen Volcanic National Park & the Adventure We Never Planned
What started as a road trip to Yellowstone turned into an unforgettable California adventure. Join us as we explore Lake Tahoe and Lassen Volcanic National Park and discover why the best travel memories often come from unexpected detours.
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Grianan of Aileach: Discovering Ireland’s Ancient Past & An Unexpected Family Adventure
While exploring County Donegal, Ireland, we made an unexpected stop at Grianan of Aileach, an ancient hill fort overlooking the countryside. What started as a quick visit became one of our most memorable stops, filled with history, incredible views, family connections, and a few unexpected surprises.
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Moments & Misadventures :: Snapshots From The Road
I have had a lot of road trips throughout my life. Up one coast, down the other, and through the middle in every which way- these road trips have taken me all over the place. In all of these road trips there are of course the places you purposefully go to, but there are also…
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Sand traps & Jellyfish on the Gulf Island Seashore {Florida}
It was our last morning and we were looking at a day of driving to get back home. Alabama had proved a fun weekend and we were hesitant to have it end. We were following our route from the last few day on a map of the Mobile Bay and Brad points to a spot…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Woolen Wonders
I had the amazing opportunity to go to Ireland with two aunts who were fulfilling a lifelong dream of going to where their grandparents came from. My one aunt is an accredited genealogist who had traced our family tree back to the 1300s. We would stop by museums and seeing a large picture of someone…
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Crowley’s Ridge State Park {Arkansas}
After spending one day at Silver Dollar City, the next day we were on the road again back to home. On the way back, we decided to take a different way home so we could go through Arkansas. I have never been to Arkansas before, and truthfully I have actually given very little thought to…