Guilford Courthouse NHS | Driving from NC to IA Day 1 | November 2022 On our last Friday in Wilmington, I texted Jess in the morning and indicated that there was a good chance that I would be done with class before noon. And while staying in a nice hotel on someone else’s dime was…
Road Trip with Jess’ Family | Bighorn National Forest to Omaha, NE | Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument | Toadstool Geological Park | July 2021 On our second to last day of driving, we had made the goal of reaching South Dakota, or maybe even the Northwestern corner of Nebraska. We had discussed during the…
Christmas 2020, part 1 | Michigan For the Christmas and New Years season we decided to visit both sides of our family and spend time with them for the holidays. We have been essentially quarantined to just ourselves and Charlotte for most of the fall, so we felt that we could safely make the trip…
After almost three years, our return to the mainland has meant the return of my woodworking and other tools. This naturally meant the start of new projects for the home that have been lacking or been wanting for a while. As part of our apartment we’ve also been provided with a one stall garage which…
Prairie Rose State Park | Danish Windmill | December 2020 The first weekend of December brought another sunny day with mild temperatures. To make the most of the nice weather, we planned another weekend adventure featuring a moderate amount of driving, courthouses, hiking, and scenic spots. We drove into Iowa via I-80 and, after a…
Seward, Nebraska | Hiking around Pawnee State Recreation Area | November 2020 On yet another beautiful fall weekend, we drove West for another Saturday adventure. Today’s goal was to check off another courthouse, and go for a longer hike. Perhaps all these weekend adventures are starting to sound repetitive, but they are nonetheless enjoyable to…