One of the best parts of any road trip is getting that first glimpse of the thing you’ve been driving for hours or even days to see. Sometimes, it’s a view you’ve been fully expecting to see. Like when we were ascending the mountains around Mt. Rushmore and knowing at any moment, we’d be seeing … Read more
Yosemite may well be the most jaw-dropping stop on our list. We were fortunate enough to go on our trip in 2017, and it was one of the first places I added to our “must do” list on our 2019 trip. Yosemite is a place that you’ve simply got to be there to fully appreciate … Read more
When we left Yellowstone, we made an overnight stop in Idaho Falls before we headed REALLY west. On the way, we had dinner at Frostop in Ashton, Idaho. I’d planned this stop ahead of time (of course) but the cool root beer mug sign makes it feel like an obvious, americana road trip stop. Weirdly, … Read more
After we left the Grand Tetons, we headed up to Yellowstone. The south entrance is only about an one and a half hour drive, so we were able to see quite a bit on our first day. Here’s some of the highlights from our 2 days in the original national park, including the moment I … Read more
We had the great pleasure of going to Jackson, WY on our last cross-country trip and we absolutely loved it. The town is fun and the Tetons are truly breathtaking. Here’s a look at the couple of days we spent in the Jackson Hole area. Casper, Wyoming Stop Over In case you’re planning a similar … Read more
The signs for Wall Drug seemed to start showing up once we passed Indianapolis on our way to South Dakota. The biggest draw? Free water and 5 cent coffee. I’m not a coffee snob, but I have started taking my coffee a little more seriously over the last year or two. So my expectations were … Read more
We’re 2 days into our trip and so far things are off to a great start. Frankly, the first 18 hours or so from Ohio to South Dakota are a pretty boring drive. I find myself looking around as I drive and saying “where is everybody?!” It seems like 90% of the time there are … Read more
One of the most common questions I get from friends and family about our longer road trips is: “How do you plan a trip like that?” In the majority of the aspects my life, I am not a planner. However, when we’re going out of town – I like to plan that out. There’s nothing … Read more
When we took our first once in a lifetime road trip, I made the decision to rent a van. We own a perfectly capable Honda Odyssey, but after googling the hound out of “rent vs. drive your own car” and using all the depreciation calculators, it looked like the numbers favored renting. As it turned … Read more
A couple of years ago, we were fortunate to take a month-long, cross-country road trip with our family of 5. At the time, I was working remotely for Spencer Haws and he agreed to let me take an unpaid leave of absence to make the trip happen. I jumped right into planning mode and starting … Read more