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Visiting the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California

CA State Railroad Museum

What kid, or adult, doesn’t love trains? On our recent trip to California, we were able to visit the California State Railroad Museum in downtown Sacramento, California. This museum is …

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Road Trip Detour Series, DeSoto Falls, Lookout Mountain, Alabama

desoto falls in Alabama

On our way to Alabama this last week, we were way too excited to explore and found ourselves at DeSoto Falls on Alabama’s Lookout Mountain in Mentone, AL. DeSoto Falls …

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Cole Run Falls in Somerset County Pennsylvania

Cole Run Falls Middlecreek Township, PA

This next destination in my Road Trip Detour Series is one of the most scenic and beautiful locations in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It’s another waterfall, but it’s absolutely gorgeous. And, …

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Road Trip Detour Series: The Smallest Church in 48 States – Silver Lake, WV

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Heading to Blackwater Falls in West Virginia, there’s a stop that is almost mandatory about 20 minutes before you arrive at the falls. It’s the smallest church in 48 states …

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Road Trip Detour: Valley Falls State Park, Fairmont, WV

valley falls state park in fairmont wv

My family and I love visiting Morgantown, WV – it’s practically our second home. And, even though Morgantown has practically everything, there is one thing worth driving a little further …

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Road Trip Detour Series Volume 5 – Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas

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While on our way back home from California late last year, we found ourselves in Amarillo, Texas, home to the infamous Cadillac Ranch. If you’ve never been to this roadside …

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Road Trip Detour Series, Volume 4 – South Lake Tahoe, California

south tahoe lake in California

Exploring the Beauty of South Tahoe This past weekend, my family and I took an unforgettable trip to South Tahoe, and I’m so excited to share this adventure as part …

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Road Trip Detour Series, Volume 3: Kansas State Capital Topeka, Kansas

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Exploring the Topeka Capitol Building: A Must-Visit Landmark in Kansas While heading out west in August, we found ourselves passing by the Topeka Capitol Building in Kansas. As someone who …

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Road Trip Detour Series Volume 2: Jelly Belly Factory Tour in Fairfield, California

Jelly belly factory tour

Welcome back to another awesome Road Trip Detour Series, volume 2! This time our road trip took us to Fairfield, California to the Jelly Belly Factory Tour! Located near the …

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Road Trip Detour Series Volume 1: Blue Diamond Gift Shop In Sacramento, California

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Today on the blog I’m introducing a new and exciting series, Road Trip Detour Series. These detours will be a list of places that we’ve literally read about online, or …

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