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    These 5 Colorful World’s Fair Houses Are Hiding in Indiana Dunes

    January 14, 2026 - By Jen

    There’s a stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline where time feels like it folds in on itself, where five futuristic houses from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair now sit perched above the dunes like colorful postcards from the past. These Century of Progress homes, once built as showpieces to preview the…

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    A Powerful Visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

    January 8, 2026 - By Jen

    The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum has been on our list for years, and during our week-long stay near Oklahoma City, we finally made time to visit. With workdays limiting how much we could explore, we only had one full day to really get out and experience the area,…

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    Our Epic 2-Week Road Trip Around New River Gorge

    July 15, 2025 - By Jen

    We spent two weeks based in Fayetteville, West Virginia, one of the “coolest small towns in America,” and packed in just about every kind of adventure the area has to offer. This wasn’t our first time here- we originally visited New River Gorge back in 2018 with a group of…

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    Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway: A Complete Guide to Mile Markers 261–320

    March 31, 2025 - By Jen

    The Natchez Trace Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the South, and the stretch between Tupelo, Mississippi, and Cherokee, Alabama, is packed with history, nature, and some unexpected hidden gems. Over the course of three days, we explored this 59-mile section while camping at Tishomingo State Park,…

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    8 Unforgettable Wonders to Explore in Ozark National Scenic Riverways

    February 12, 2025 - By Jen

    Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri is one of the best-kept secrets for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. This incredible park is a haven of crystal-clear springs, breathtaking waterfalls, historic mills, and mysterious caves- all set against the backdrop of the stunning Ozark landscape. Whether you’re a fan of…

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    Relaxing and Exploring: Two Weeks in East Tennessee as Full-Time RVers

    January 21, 2025 - By Jen

    When we pulled into Norris Dam State Park near Knoxville, Tennessee, we were ready for two weeks of a little bit of everything—exploring, relaxing, and just living the full-time RV life. The park gave us a great spot to settle in, surrounded by East Tennessee’s beautiful hills. While we were…

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    Roanoke Itinerary: What to See, Do, and Eat in One Week as an RV Traveler

    January 16, 2025 - By Jen

    Roanoke, VA turned out to be the perfect weeklong stop between our time in Northern Virginia and Tennessee. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke offers a mix of outdoor adventures, local history, and unique attractions. During our stay, we explored iconic spots like Mill Mountain and the Roanoke Star,…

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Come with us to check out the art of Amarillo ! F Come with us to check out the art of Amarillo !

First stop: Cadillac Ranch, one of the most iconic Route 66 spots. And yes, we had to grab some spray paint and leave our mark.

Then we checked out the Giant Legs of Amarillo (complete with a whole fictional backstory).

Made a quick stop at Combine City before heading to Slug Bug Ranch, this one was actually moved recently when the original property sold. Bonus: it’s a more accessible spot if you still want that classic “spray paint a car” experience.

Amarillo might be known for a lot of things, but the roadside art scene is seriously underrated.

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Before this was a Route 66 stop, it was a full-on Before this was a Route 66 stop, it was a full-on mining boomtown.

The Galena Mining & Historical Museum tells the story of this tiny town tucked into the corner of Kansas, built on galena, a lead ore that once drove everything here.
We showed up just in time to catch a docent giving a quick overview, then wandered the exhibits on our own. And honestly, it has a little bit of everything: minerals, cars, local art, old cameras, clothes, toys, appliances…you name it.

It’s one of those small-town museums that ends up being way more interesting than you expect.

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Trying a new way to fill our RV water We don’t a Trying a new way to fill our RV water 

We don’t always have hookups, and moving the whole trailer just to refill isn’t ideal, so we tested out an Everbilt drill pump to transfer water instead.

It wasn’t the fastest option, but it worked! We'll keep this in our back pocket for off-grid days.

Link for the drill pump kit is in my bio!

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This is my favorite bunk room I’ve ever seen in an This is my favorite bunk room I’ve ever seen in an RV 

We saw this Forest River @impressionbyforestriver 36BR3 at the Chicago RV Show, and just look at this setup.

Two twin beds, and each one has its own little nook, with a TV, storage, and actual personal space.

If you’re traveling with kids, this is such a fun and functional layout. Not your average RV bunk room at all.
This small-town museum holds stories you won’t fin This small-town museum holds stories you won’t find in your history books.

Baxter Springs became Kansas’s first cowtown after the Civil War when longhorn cattle were driven through, but its history goes back even further. The Osage Nation believed the area’s springs had healing properties long before settlers arrived.
It was also the site of the Baxter Springs Massacre, where around 100 U.S. soldiers were killed during the Civil War.

We learned all of this and so much more at the Baxter Springs Heritage Museum during our Route 66 trip, and it’s free to visit (open Tuesday–Sunday), which makes it an easy stop to add.
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