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6 Unique Stops on a Road Trip Through South Dakota
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I wonder how many people out there dream of exploring South Dakota. It seems that when you mention the beauty of the state to any friends who have never left the coast, you can see a, sort of, smirk on their faces. A smirk that indicates they don’t believe that…
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Social Distancing, Kindness and Staying Entertained
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I’m writing this from the dining room table of a beautiful bungalow in San Diego. We are currently dog/house sitting for a wonderful couple that is vacationing in Central America for two weeks. Our plan for our time back in the United States was to use Trusted Housesitters to get…
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Petrified Forest National Park: A Hidden Gem in Northern Arizona
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If you get some kicks on Route 66 in Arizona, you will pass through part of a beautiful national park that flies under the radar. Petrified Forest National Park is located in the northeast corner of Arizona along the famous east-to-west route. The park is perfect for those who enjoy…
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New Orleans, LA: A Weekend Adventure
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I know I’ve shared here before how much I love the city of New Orleans. My love letter to the city was posted just a few weeks ago. This is one of the places that I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun weekend trip in the US. The…
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Month 11 Stats & Recap
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States Visited 7 – Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California How We Got Around Lots more driving The street car in New Orleans A few Ubers in Austin Our feet – a lot more than the month before which felt amazing Best Meal Steph – Eating has…
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A Pest Side Story
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Budapest is a city of many wonders. When deciding how to tackle the many things to see and do there, you will quickly realize that the city is divided into two sides – Buda and Pest. If you are only visiting the city to see beautiful views and a castle,…
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Civil Rights Road Trip through the South
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One of the places that we had yet to explore much in the United States was the South. Other than a few work trips to Atlanta, Justin’s childhood in Arkansas with family, and recent trips to North Carolina and Tennessee, the entire region was pretty foreign to us. We decided…
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A Love Letter to New Orleans
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The Big Easy, the Crescent City, Paris of the South, N’Awlins, the Birthplace of Jazz, NOLA. Whatever you call it, I call it magical. The first time we explored this city was a roller coaster. On our last day there, Justin got horribly sick with the flu and my family…
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Favorite Books – Winter 2020
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It has been a few months since we shared this list of favorite books. Since a list for the whole year is a little overwhelming, we decided we would post every couple of months. There is a little overlap because we often convince each other to read books we have…
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The Best Views in Budapest
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The city of Budapest is split into two by the Danube River. One side is where you should stay (and we have shared all of our favorites in Pest here) and the other side is where you get the best views in Budapest. The Buda side of the river deserves…
