After a full month soaking up New Mexico sunshine, it was time to start the slow roll back north toward our home base for Christmas, and that meant a string of one-week stops along the way. One of our favorites was a cozy week in Edmond, Oklahoma, just outside Oklahoma…
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Making the Most of a Quick Stop in Amarillo
After spending all of October 2025 in New Mexico, we spent a short week in Amarillo, Texas as we worked our way back towards home base for winter. We didn’t do a ton here, especially because we knew we’d back in Spring 2026 since we planned on doing a Route…
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A Powerful Visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
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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From Ham the Astrochimp to Apollo Rockets: Exploring New Mexico’s Space History
During our month-long stay in New Mexico, we spent a week based in Alamogordo, which made it the perfect time to finally visit the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Perched above the Tularosa Basin and closely tied to nearby White Sands Missile Range, this museum tells the story of…
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From Big Cats to Secret Gardens: Inside ABQ BioPark
If you’re looking for things to do in Albuquerque that work for both adults and kids, ABQ BioPark is one of the city’s biggest and most well-rounded attractions. Made up of the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden, and nearby Tingley Beach, this expansive complex is designed to connect visitors…
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Year in the Life of Full-Time RVers: 2025 Recap
It’s the end of the year as we know it, and we’re ok. 2025 was our second full year as full-time RVers and we covered a lot of ground this year! We made it to both coasts (and both oceans if you count the Chesapeake Bay) and a lot of…
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A First-Timer’s Guide to the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation
The Henry Ford Museum of Innovation isn’t the kind of place you casually pop into for an hour or two. It’s a sprawling, immersive experience where past innovations fuel the imagination of generations to come, and where American history is told through the stories of the people, ideas, and objects…
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Why This Free Museum Might Be Arkansas’ Best Hidden Gem
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas is one of those places that manages to check all the boxes: world-class American art and exhibitions, stunning architecture, and 134 acres of Ozark nature- with free general admission to top it all off. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie,…
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Tillamook Creamery Review: The Best Free Thing to Do on the Oregon Coast
If you’re road-tripping the Oregon Coast, the Tillamook Creamery is one of those easy, delicious stops that ends up being way more fun than you expect. Set in the small coastal town of Tillamook, it gives you a front-row seat to the farms, history, and behind-the-scenes process that have shaped…
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My Solo Visit to Weston, WV’s Most Fascinating Little Museum
On our trip to Weston, West Virginia, we decided to squeeze in one more stop after touring the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, and I’m so glad we did. While Josh hopped on a work call and his dad wandered through a few antique shops, I headed off on my own to…