Our fascination with vintage camping trailers took us about an hour south of Portland Oregon to the lovely little community of Dayton. That’s where we we found the Vintages Trailer Resort. Dayton is home to about 2,500 people in the…
Visiting President Harry S. Truman in Independence Missouri and Beyond
Independence, Missouri, just east of Kansas City, is the hometown of Harry Truman, the 33rd president of the United States. The home he shared with Bess is an attraction, as well as the Truman Presidential Library. However, he was born…
What it’s like to Stay at Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park
Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington is one of those quintessential destinations that make America’s national parks such a treasure. Obviously, Mount Rainier is a place to get outside and celebrate Mother Nature. But if you do…
Visiting the Field of Dreams in Dyersville Iowa
Iowa’s Field of Dreams is one of those places that reminds you America is a pretty good place after all. We might argue about politics and masks and whether the sky is blue, but when it comes to baseball in…
The Best Things about Washington’s San Juan Islands
When we hear the name San Juan as a travel destination, most of us think of Puerto Rico. But, if someone says, “the San Juans,” move your mental map about 4,000 miles northwest to a lovely collection of islands in…
Best Stinkin’ Burgers at the Cozy Inn in Salina KS
The Cozy Inn in Salina Kansas stinks. Seriously. And if you’re inside the Cozy Inn for just a minute or two, you’ll stink too. Yet, people wear that smell like a badge of honor in downtown Salina and for as…
What To Expect at a Taping of Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me
Attending a taping of Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, NPR’s ridiculously funny news quiz, had been a goal of ours for years. The radio show is the highlight of our weekend and a primary reason we write a check to…
Anacortes, Washington – Gateway to the San Juan Islands
Anacortes Washington is the place where exuberant travelers and locals catch the ferry to visit the San Juan Islands. The San Juans are a beautiful collection of islands in the tippy top of the Pacific Northwest, just a splash from…
Road Tripping with Garfield the Cat in northeast Indiana
This is a travel story about finding Garfield the Cat. So if you’re not a fan of whimsical travel that has the sole purpose of tracking down a lazy, fat cartoon cat, then just move right along. The rest of…