Across the Country Archives - Page 19 of 20

Two Days in Savannah

February 22, 2024September 26, 2016 by Grant

There is something truly seductive about the coastal South… The old homes, the moss-draped oak trees, the slowness of both the life and the cooking… It just sings… Just like … Read more

Alabama’s Little River Canyon

September 5, 2023September 7, 2016 by Grant

We finally got back on the road this weekend, headed to Little River Canyon and it felt great! We started this site with the goal to help average folks get … Read more

Dining at VOLT’s Table 21

February 20, 2024July 11, 2016 by Bonnie

As we have mentioned before, our tradition is to spend each anniversary in a different city. For our 6th anniversary in 2016, we did something really special: we ate at … Read more

Gettysburg – The Defining Battle of the Civil War

February 22, 2024July 10, 2016 by Grant

As a guy, there are certain obvious signs you have one helluva wife. Chief amongst those signs is her willingness to sit through all four hours of the movie Gettysburg the night … Read more

One Day at Cape Cod National Seashore

February 22, 2024July 5, 2016 by Bonnie

When it comes to planning our summer road trip itinerary, figuring out where we’ll be for July 4 is always interesting. Sometimes we’re in a city with celebrations; sometimes we’re … Read more

Side Trips in Coastal New England

February 22, 2024July 3, 2016 by Grant

Coastal New England is home to a ton of small sites scattered throughout which are really cool to see but do not warrant a dedicated stay on the trip. One … Read more

Concord – Birthplace of the American Revolution

February 22, 2024July 1, 2016 by Grant

Of all the places we have visited in New England, Concord, MA might be my favorite. It’s not the most scenic nor does it have the best food. There wasn’t a … Read more

Camden, Maine – A Coastal Treasure

February 22, 2024June 29, 2016 by Bonnie

Oh, Mother Nature… How sweet she can be sometimes and how cruel she can be other times. Over the past seven years that Grant and I have been traveling together, … Read more

Visiting Roosevelt Campobello & St. Croix Island

February 20, 2024June 24, 2016 by Grant

Roosevelt Campobello and St. Croix Island international parks are some of the more remote National Parks sites in the country… Heck, one is in Canada!

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Our 8 Top Tips for Visiting Baxter State Park

March 16, 2024June 22, 2016 by Bonnie

Our tips for visiting Baxter State Park in northern Maine – it’s one of the most remote parks we have been to, but it offers plenty of amazing hikes!