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Find the Silver Lining When a Road Trip is Full of Detours

October 21, 2019

Have you ever planned a road trip and almost nothing goes as planned? Road trips are not always fun and Instagram-able but we’re here to tell you it’s entirely possible to make the most of the detours along the way. We had a trip planned to attend a family reunion near Quincy, IL. ...

Discovering, Iowa

Historic Surf Ballroom & Museum Tour in Clear Lake, IA

February 2, 2019

It’s amazing to think of the musical history of the Surf Ballroom has had on music. Music really does live on at the Surf Ballroom. Take a tour of the Surf Ballroom and find out that these walls do talk with musical memories! The Day That Music Died Feb 2, 1959 marks “The Day That ...

Mankato, Discovering, Minnesota

Must See: Mankato Kiwanis Holiday Lights

December 10, 2018

If you live within driving distance of Mankato, MN, you must see the Mankato Kiwanis Holiday Lights. It’s truly a magical, holiday adventure for the whole family. Not only are there 1.7 million LED lights, the 2018 experience includes ice skating and ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage ...

Iowa, Discovering

The Coolest AirBnB in Decorah, Iowa

October 2, 2018

This is our first time using Airbnb and it will not be our last. We have the opportunity to travel fairly frequently and typically stay at hotels using credit card points. After this awesome Caboose AirBnB experience in Decorah, IA we’ve decided to search for unique AirBnB experiences in the ...

Boston, Discovering, Drinking, Massachusetts

6 Ways To Enjoy Fenway Stadium

July 28, 2018

We scored an amazing flight deal to Boston from Minneapolis ($86 Round Trip) and our good luck did not stop there! As luck would have it, the Red Sox were playing at home during our visit so we were able to see Fenway Stadium for the first time. Here are 6 ways to enjoy Fenway Stadium! 6 Ways ...

Discovering, Minnesota

Vehicle Shopping at Home in 4 Easy Steps

February 23, 2018

*Sponsored Post* Kelly and I are all about finding the best value when we make purchases, especially a large purchase, such as a vehicle. We take weekly road trips so driving a reliable vehicle is important to us. We’re currently car shopping and this is the method I use in order to find ...

Minnesota, Discovering, Twin Cities Area

6 Reasons to Visit Como Park Conservatory

December 30, 2017

We wanted to check out The Holiday Flower Show at Como Park Conservatory. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is a Minnesota treasure and we found out that we knew little about it. We’d both visited during family or school trips as kids but that was many moons ago. We had a great time ...

Discovering, Hotels, Minnesota, Roseville, Twin Cities Area

Perfectly Positioned to the Twin Cities: Residence Inn By Marriott Roseville

November 30, 2017

We spent a weekend visiting breweries in the North East part of Minneapolis with Kelly’s sister and her husband. The Residence Inn by Marriott in Roseville, MN provided a perfect “home base” for the weekend. All of the breweries that we wanted to check out are as close as 4 ...

Wisconsin, Discovering

The House on the Rock Ultimate Experience

September 24, 2017

On a return road trip home from Chicago we saw a billboard for House on the Rock and made an impromptu decision to stop for a tour. The House on the Rock is not something that can properly be described. You really must see it to believe it. Part house, part museum, we recommend the Ultimate ...

Discovering, Minnesota, Roseville, Twin Cities Area

Courtyard By Marriott- Roseville, MN Perfectly Positioned to Twin Cities

September 17, 2017

Dusty and I take frequent road trips and stay in hotels once or twice a month. Location is one of the things that are important to us but equally important is how comfortable the stay will be. Even if it’s just for a night we want to be excited to go back to our hotel room after a long ...