Maine– We ventured into Maine in late June and spent several weeks crossing the interior over to Bar Harbor and then cruisin’ our way down the coast. Not only did we get to see Stephen King’s home, an impressively large Paul Bunyan statue, many picturesque coastal lighthouses, the larger than life L.L. Bean boot, and […]
“Let’s Move There!” The Northeast Edition
We have been journeying the country for the past 14 months and exploring both new and familiar places along the way. In search of new locals and new experiences, we are documenting our travels and noting our favorite spots as our potential (future) home. So far, we have explored the West Coast up to the […]
Camp Life Truisim # 3: Cellular Frustrations
Every lifestyle has its quirks and camp life certainly has no shortage of quirkiness. We are coming up on our 14th month of camp life, and while we are masters of nothing, we have managed to glean a bit of experiential wisdom along the way. In that spirit, we started putting together installments for what […]
6 Notable Things About New Hampshire
New Hampshire– We spent several weeks in June exploring the beautiful New Hampshire landscape and enjoying a retreat from overcrowded suburban sprawl. Focusing most of our New Hampshire stay on natural scenery, we began in the Dartmouth area, ventured into the Laconia lake region, onwards into the White Mountains, and finished our tour by coming […]
Our Quest for the BEST Lobster Roll
As soon as we hit the coastal New England region, one food dominated the landscape– lobster, and more specifically, lobster rolls. Shacks along the road, fine dining restaurants, and even staple fast-food chains, like Panera and McDonald’s all featured this go-to seafood comfort food. The price of lobster leading into the summer was currently at […]
Maine’s Best Kept Secret- 4th of July in Bar Harbor
This past July, we ventured into the state of Maine for the first time and enjoyed exploring both the interior and along the coast. Knowing that we wanted to carve out some time to explore Acadia National Park, we figured the 4th of July holiday would be a good time to explore that area and take […]
6 Notable Things About Vermont
Vermont– where we enjoyed sprawling landscapes throughout early Spring. Starting north in the Burlington area, we made our way south along Route 100, one of the most picturesque stretches of road in the country! Throughout our journey, here are a few things that stood out about Vermont along the way:
Into the White Mountains and Franconia State Park
Short on time, but rich with the desire to explore, we narrowed our White Mountain explorations down to the Franconia State Park area, and specifically on: the Flume Gorge, the Basin, and the former site of the Old Man of the Mountain. All three areas are very popular for local tourism and have nice parking options. We […]
Truism # 2: Laundry
Every lifestyle has its quirks and camp life certainly has no shortage of quirkiness. We are coming up on our 12th month of camp life, and while we are masters of nothing, we have managed to glean a bit of experiential wisdom along the way. In that spirit, we started putting together installments for what […]
6 Notable Things About (Upstate) New York
New York– having come north far too soon in order to visit family in the Chicago area, we now found ourselves on a continued northward trajectory. This proved to be rather difficult, given that it was off-season everywhere we went. We spent a few fun and chilly weeks in Upstate New York from Buffalo to […]