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A Wicked Good Time in Boston
My first trip of 2024 was my first trip to New England. A friend and I set off for three nights in Boston and an intended night in New York City. Things don’t always go as planned, though. Friday: Early Flights and Sam Adams I woke up stupid (or should I say wicked?) early and…
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Soaking in the Lowcountry Life: Beaches, Blooms & Birthday Fun
The Lowcountry is the saltwater, marshy part of South Carolina near the Atlantic Ocean and the location of our latest trip. We stayed four nights in Charleston and explored Savannah, Folly Beach, Hilton Head Island, Sullivan’s Island and more during our short stay. Saturday-Downtown Charleston We began our stay by taking the shuttle to the…
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Benny’s Blog: Dog-friendly adventures in West Des Moines, Iowa
Hey, friends! Benny here, with tips for your next trip to Des Moines. We recently went on a trip to Iowa and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites West Des Moines-Jordan West. It was a nice hotel in a great location; however, sometime after our trip they quit allowing dogs. This is really…
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Midwest Monday: Covered Bridges & Des Moines, Iowa
This summer Benny and I traveled to Madison County and Des Moines, Iowa with my parents. The plan for the trip started with the idea of seeing the covered bridges of Madison County, of The Bridges of Madison County fame. Covered Bridges of Madison County In case you aren’t familiar with The Bridges of Madison…
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Sun, Sand and the Spirit of Aloha in Hawaii-Paradise in the Islands
It had been twenty years since I had been in Hawaii when my friend and I landed in Oahu last August. It was a long, drawn out journey with delays due to fueling, crew hours, extra checks of the plane, etc., but when we finally made it, the memories of when my sister and her…
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Midwest Monday: End of Year Trip to Columbia, MO
Our final trip of 2023 was to Columbia, Missouri. Home of my alma mater (University of Missouri) and as of the night before, Cotton Bowl champions. The football team was far from being bowl champions when I started college. It’s been exciting to see them doing well. Saturday: Shakespeare’s, MU, & Flat Branch We started…
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Midwest Monday: A Few of My Favorite Things in Kansas City
My friend visited Kansas City in August for the Royals-Cardinals game and I took the opportunity to show her some of my favorite places. Friday Night: Dinner and Hotel I’m a long-time vegetarian, but that’s no reason to not take a visitor for BBQ. There are a lot of options, but I ended up picking…
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Benny‘s Blog: Dog–friendly Adventures in Columbia, MO
Hey, friends, it’s Benny here to tell you about our recent trip to Columbia. Saturday: Dog Park & MIZZOU Our first stop of the trip was at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area Dog Park. They have several different areas for dogs. I had fun running around a big open area. There was a dog that…
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Tulsa Time: One Night in Tulsa
We recently went to Tulsa for a concert and we were able to make time for several additional fun activities on the way to and in Tulsa. Joplin We stopped in Joplin for lunch and a trip to Grand Falls. Grand Falls is known as the largest continuously flowing natural waterfall in Missouri and is…
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Benny’s Blog: Dog-friendly Adventures in Tulsa
Hey, friends, it’s Benny back to tell you about our recent trip to Tulsa! We got to stop at Grand Falls in Joplin for a break before making our way to Tulsa. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tulsa Downtown. The hotel has small areas of grass outside that dogs can use.…
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Three Nights in Frankfurt
We ended our trip to Germany with three nights in Frankfurt. We had planned this trip around the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt on November 5. Arriving on Friday before the Sunday game gave us just enough time for the pre-game activities and a tiny bit of sightseeing. Day 1-ChampionShip The…
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Benny’s Blog: Dog-Friendly Adventures in Omaha
Hi friends, Benny here with a post today about our recent trip to Omaha! Ashland, Nebraska We stopped in Ashland, Nebraska on the way to Omaha. My grandma took me to the local dog park while Rachel and Papa went to the Wildlife Safari Park. The Wildlife Safari Park allows dogs in the drive-thru portion…