The Worlds Biggest Ball of Twine
Oh yes, indeed. Located in Cawker City, Kansas, the ball of twine was on the trip checklist from the beginning. When Trev said he found this when planning our route,…
Wide Open Spaces
We left Manhattan, Kansas, early in the morning. Our ultimate destination was Colorado Springs, but there were important stops ahead. We had really hot weather in Manhattan while were we…
Konza Prairie Biological Station
A highlight for us was getting to hike the Konza Prairie Biological Station. It is over 8,600 acres of land in the Flint Hills south of Manhattan, Kansas. The land…
Sunflowers are the Kansas state flower.
Manhattan, Kansas
Many of our friends know we pet and house sit during our extended trips. If you don't, you do now. This whole trip started with the booking of one pet…
National Road
So here is a piece of history we knew nothing about. I can’t remember now where we were when we first got tipped off to this. Oh, I take that…
BIG
The highlight planned when we crossed into Illinois was a trip to Casey. To fortify ourselves and get an early start we found a diner in Terre Haute that serves…
Wright Across America
On our drive from Pennsylvania to Indiana, Trev discovered there was a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Springfield, Ohio, that wasn’t that far off the highway. We often take opportunities…
Good Omens
Boy, if ever there was a fortune cookie that fit the bill…. This little gem was mine after we had some great Chinese takeout with Trev’s parents in Connecticut. …
Last day Rooted in Maine
Beginning this big western trip began quite deliciously and with dear friends in Augusta. We were lucky enough (again) to be invited to share a fabulous dining experience. Rooted. Look…
My Goodness How Time Flies
Ok, a couple of points as we restart our traveling blog. I wasn’t completely shocked that our last post was on our last big trip, three months in Portugal in…
Goodbye Porto, Hello Coimbra
Goodbye Porto, Hello Coimbra We were sad to say goodbye to Porto. Loved our time there which very much included the special place where we had the chance to stay. …
Food in Porto
As a result of our previous trip when in Lisbon, we were looking forward to the high quality of food again - both in restaurants as well as the markets. …