We spent most of the winter in the desert and heard about the area’s famous date shakes. I began looking for them soon after. Somehow, they eluded me for the first couple of months. We never had the chance to visit the date farm in Yuma. We missed the place recommended to us on the…
7 Reasons to Love Burlington, Vermont
We fell hard for Burlington, Vermont. From the mountains to Lake Champlain to the restaurants and artisan food, this place had everything we crave. In no particular order, here are seven reasons to love Burlington, Vermont. Factory Tours Do you watch “How It’s Made” on tv? Then maybe you’re like us and love factory tours….
Maple Pumpkin Spice Muffins- An Ode to Fall in Vermont
Maple syrup and Vermont go together like peas and carrots…which I actually hate, so maybe that’s not the best comparison. How about peanut butter and jelly? Either way, I dare you to not think of maple syrup when Vermont is mentioned, I know I do. Before we took off on our full-time adventure, we used…
Florida Key Lime Pie: The Search for the Perfect Slice and How to Make Your Own
One of our first destinations in the RV was the Florida Keys and as the main devourer of this journey, I felt it was my duty to try all the key lime pies I could in our brief time on the islands. I started in Key Largo at Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen and their Keys’ introduction…
Taking a bite out of the Nature Coast
While exploring the waters of the Crystal River, Florida area, we made sure to do a little food exploration, too. After our paddle up and dive down Rainbow River, we made a stop at the Blue Gator in Dunnellon. It’s mainly bar food, but good after the exertion and Brandon was a happy camper with the…
Ohio and the Case for Better Planning
We had a few goals when we drove through Ohio on our way back to Indiana. First we would meet up with our RVing friends, the Snowmads. Then we’d head down to Mansfield to see an old college buddy. While there, we really wanted to visit the old Ohio State Reformatory that was used in the…
Austin Taco Round Up
You can’t go to Austin without eating a taco. Taco joints are all around the city and heated discussions can arise on which one is best. Below is a rundown of the taco joints we made it to while in Austin. This is by no means comprehensive as we’d have to eat tacos every day…
Austin Pizza Roundup
I like pizza. Brandon LOVES pizza. So when we got to Austin, he compiled a list of pizza places for us to try based on his research and opinions from local redditors and others. We didn’t make it to all of them (I wish we had gotten out to Pieous because they have other types of pies,…