Day 4 of our Route 66 Road Trip was a really fun day and was probably one of my favorite days along the Mother Road. Day 4 took us from Lebanon, Missouri to Carthage, Missouri and included a lot of antiquing, some great Meramac Cavern barn signs, some tourist traps, vintage neon signs, lunch at …
Follow along on our Route 66 Road Trip turn by turn along the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 3 took us from St. Louis, Missouri to Lebanon, Missouri and included some frozen custard for breakfast at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, the Mason-Dixon Line Flea Market, the Riverside Wildlife Center, the World’s Largest …
Planning a Route 66 road trip? Below is my packing guide. If you have a question about what to bring, or what not to bring, ask me in the comments! 1. Ok well, it isn’t something to pack, but let’s start off with something to buy. I found a ton of vintage postcards in …
Follow along on our Route 66 Road Trip turn by turn along the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 2 from Springfield, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri included Lincoln’s tomb, the Cozy Dog Drive-In, yet another muffler man, Becky’s Barn, Henry’s Rabbit Ranch, and, of course, lots of vintage neon signs! Route 66 …
Follow along on our Route 66 Road Trip turn-by-turn along the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 1 from Chicago to Springfield included breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s, two looming muffler men, a larger-than-life Lincoln in the World’s Largest Covered Wagon, and lots of vintage signs! Route 66 Route Trip Day 1: Chicago to …
One day in New Orleans is just not enough. I can’t wait to go back and explore more!We started our day in the French Quarter with breakfast at Cafe Beignet, complete with a glass of breakfast wine (because we’re on vacation!) and some live jazz. Everything at Cafe Beignet is covered in powdered sugar. Warning: …
Did you know June is National Home Safety Month? Yeah, me neither. But it is, and such perfect timing! Since I’m sharing my epic road trip, I thought I might share the home security measures I take while traveling. First of all, I do not understand why so many people post that they are going …
Aside from the bats, booze, and BBQ of Austin, the city also has a lot of murals. A LOT. Here are just a few that we saw. You’re My Butter Half: This one was probably my favorite. It was so bright and colorful with a cheerful message. Address: 2000 E. MLK Blvd., Austin, TX My Butter Half …
Austin came highly recommended to us. We were told to spend at least 2 nights. But we struggled. I think our issues were that we were there on a Monday and Tuesday, and I didn’t do my food/restaurant research prior to arrival. The BBQ runs out early, the food trucks aren’t open on Mondays and …
New Mexico definitely lives up to it’s state motto, “The Land of Enchantment.” Giant chile peppers and giant pistachio nuts, awesome motel signs, sledding down the whitest sand dunes, searching for aliens, and exploring giant caverns! We had such an awesome time! Our first stop after a long drive from Tombstone, AZ was the Giant Chile …