On every single trip Andy and I take together, we like to mix free activities with pricier ones. This trip in general was a relatively inexpensive one, so our “splurge” was a reasonably-priced rafting ride through Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort called the Rainbow Mist. The rafting ride took us up close and personal with the…
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Our First Anniversary at Cumberland Falls
Back on June 12th, Andy and I celebrated our first year of marriage! We had originally planned an anniversary trip to Aruba, but when we received unexpected orders to move over the summer to Iowa, we scrapped those plans in favor of a small, more affordable camping trip. Since we were down to mere weeks…
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Unique Things about Life in Iowa
I will be totally honest, I had never visited Iowa before we moved here. It’s been such an experience living in a different state… a Yankee state, at that! I thought it would be fun to share some of the quirks I’ve noticed about life in Iowa. Southern accents are unique I don’t think I…
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A Quick Trip to Minneapolis
A few days after we arrived in Iowa, we drove up to Minneapolis for In-Processing at Andy’s battalion. Since we were only being reimbursed for one hotel each night, the logical choice was to pack up the pets and for me to join him in Minnesota. Thankfully, the drive between Mason City and Minneapolis is…
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WWII Re-enactment Battle
Over Memorial Day weekend, Andy and I went to a WWII re-enactment at the Elizabethtown Nature Park. It was created in 2014 to honor “the Greatest Generation” during their service to our country in World War II. The re-enactment is a historically accurate combination of battles fought during the Breakout and Pursuit of Normandy. They…
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Kentucky Stonehenge
On our way back from our weekend in Cave City, we drove past the tiny town of Munfordville off of I-65. Munfordville is the home of Kentucky Stonehenge, a rock garden display by a Munfordville native on his estate. The rock garden actually includes other displays such as the Garden of Gethsemane in addition to…
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Sleeping in a Teepee at Wigwam Village
Since we decided to make an overnight getaway out of our trip to Cave City, we needed a place to stay the night. I knew exactly where to stay: Wigwam Village. Originally built in 1937 (the same year my Papaw was born!), it was one of 7 teepee motels built across America. Only 3 remain,…
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