Life with Mary and Jay
Documenting our adventures and enjoying time in the not-so-fast lane.
Category: Adventure
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Route 66, Day 8: Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas, NV
We woke up in Kingman and reset the truck as we prepped for later tonight, Las Vegas. We filled up with gas at a surprisingly decent price, $4.35, and grabbed a quick breakfast at McDonald’s so we could get on the road- and we quickly realized we were seeing west coast prices! An Egg…
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Route 66, Day 7: Gallup, NM to Kingman, AZ
We started the morning in Gallup, NM. We grabbed some coffee and immediately headed towards the Petrified Forest National Park. We have stopped here before but it’s one of my absolutely favorite National Parks, so we are making the stop again. It’s so amazing to me that wood, over millions of years, petrified to now…
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Route 66, Day 6: Tucumcari to Gallup, NM
We started the day in Tucumcari, and checked out a few iconic places along Route 66. We stopped at the Blue Swallow Motel, which was just adorable, and the gentleman working was such a delight. He mentioned he was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, but loves New Mexico; and he even chuckled when he…
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Route 66, Day 5: Edmond, OK to Tucumcari, NM
We started the day off in Edmond, OK and visited Pop’s Soda Ranch in Acadia. It’s basically a fun and silly convenience store with lots of random sodas and snacks. They also have a 66 ft soda the statue outside that I’ve heard looks beautiful when it is lit up in the evening. We made…
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Route 66, Day 2: Joliet to St. Louis
Yesterday was Day 2 of our Route 66 adventure! We began in Joliet and made our way to St. Louis, packing in plenty of stops along the way. We started the morning with visits to the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum on Route 66 and the Joliet Area Historical Museum. I’m going…
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Discovering Illinois Rock History at the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
For music lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the stories behind the artists who shaped generations, the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 offers a remarkable journey through the state’s rich musical heritage. Located in the heart of Joliet, the museum celebrates the performers, venues, radio personalities, and cultural moments that helped…
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SQZBX
You might be asking what is SQZBX? The shortest answer – the best delicious, cheesy, pizza in Hot Springs and the surrounding area. And this delicious pizza comes from a family-run pizza joint and in-house brewery with the logo of an accordion. Why an accordion you may ask? As shared by local new source, THV11,“…
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Little Rock, Arkansas
We knew we wanted to visit the local national sites or parks while we were in the area, and one big one we wanted to visit was the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (LRCH). This historic site is the originating point of desegregation. It’s amazing how little you realize you know about…
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Crater of Diamonds
As soon as we saw that Arkansas had a place where you could dig for your own diamonds and precious gems we knew we had to go and we had the chance to go, Jan. 21. Crater of Diamonds State Park is located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas and is about an hour from where we are…
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Happy Birthday, Jay!
Today, is Jay’s birthday! Happiest of birthdays to the best husband ever! I gave him a photo printer for his cell phone, tons of photo paper to use for the printer, a Star Wars Funko Pop – mostly for Grogu, and an upcoming weekend with some of his family at a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game.…
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Shore bound to Manahawkin
We decided to take a road trip to Manahawkin, New Jersey while we were in Pittsburgh. Although it was still many hours both ways, this was the closest we would be to the shore for the next year or so and I wanted to introduce Jay to some of my family that he hasn’t previously…
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A day in the PGH life: P&M Pizza, Glen’s Custard and laundry
The house we are staying at in Pennsylvania doesn’t have laundry facilities. Note to self (and for all of you), never rent a house long term without a washer and dryer. Also to note, never, ever, ever rent a house with only one bathroom; especially one that ONLY has a bathroom on the second floor…
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Tarentum Night Market & Trivia Winners
Tonight we visited downtown Tarentum at the intersection of the train tracks and the local downtown businesses for the city’s evening night market. The streets were lined with vendors selling homemade and handmade items and products, artists displaying their work proudly, shop owners kept their stores open past normal hours for visitors, and tons of…
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