A Picturesque Evening Walk through Springfield, Ohio
Welcome to Springfield, Ohio. According to some articles you can find online, this is the unhappiest city in the United States of America, and the fourth most dangerous city in the state of Ohio. Such...
View ArticleA Picturesque Daytime Walk through Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio is one of those classic Midwestern American cities which lost much of their identity following the eclipse of the industrialization boom. Unable to provide jobs for their inhabitants,...
View ArticleFor 91 Days Updates & Our New Podcast
As you're probably aware, our blog For 91 Days has been largely silent since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, and you might be wondering what we have been up to! Well, for a few years, we were...
View ArticleHappy Halloween – Beggar’s Night in Springfield, Ohio
We visit the States quite often, but aren't often here for Halloween -- which is a shame, because it's by far the most entertaining holiday the USA has to offer. Like most things that are truly great,...
View ArticleFall Colors Snyder Park Springfield, OH
With its downtown location and gorgeous trails, Snyder Park should be a super-popular place to enjoy the great outdoors.
View ArticleFall Colors in the FernCliff Cemetery, Springfield Ohio
Because it's found on the road between the houses of Mike's mom and brother, we've driven past Ferncliff Cemetery hundreds of times.
View ArticleMLS Playoffs: Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United
We had tickets to see the Columbus Crew take on Atlanta United in the first round of the 2023 MLS Playoffs, but there was no guarantee we'd get to go.
View ArticleThanksgiving & Christmas Lights in Hudson, Ohio
In November, we spent two weeks in Hudson, Ohio, for our very first experience with the website Trusted Housesitting.
View ArticleOver 4 Million Christmas Lights at Clifton Mill
What's there to do around Christmas time in central Ohio? Well, there are probably a ton of options, but the most well-known has to be the insane light display at historic Clifton Mill,
View ArticleA Christmas at the White House
Well before our arrival, we booked tours of the White House and Capitol building, and did research on all the various museums of the Smithsonian, to pick and choose what we planned to see.
View ArticleThe Capitol Subway System
The Capitol subway "system" consists of just three lines, two of which connect the Senate offices and one for the House.
View ArticleA Tour of the US Capitol
Despite being a relatively young country, the United States has the oldest democracy in the entire world. And no building is more sacred to that system of government than the Capitol, where the House...
View ArticleThe National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden in Washington DC
efore we arrived for our month in DC, a curious little house in the US capital had captured the viral attention of the internet. Designed by Roy Lichtenstein, "House 1" is a piece of art found within...
View ArticleFor 91 Days: A New Look
Today we're happy to share some exciting news with you: For 91 Days has a brand new look!
View ArticleThe Library of Congress – Home of US Copyright
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, and holds over 170 million titles; not just books but also manuscripts, maps, music, and audio-visuals.
View ArticleMeeting the Presidents at The National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery was founded by a Congressional act in 1968, and occupies the old Patent Office building
View ArticleTaking the Metro in Washington DC
We are huge proponents of public transportation, and even though we'll rent the occasional car when it's necessary, almost all of our travel is done through public means.
View ArticleAn Apartment Booking Scam in Kuala Lumpur
In over fourteen years of travel, we can consider ourselves lucky to have never been scammed. At least, not to a level where it hurts.
View ArticleArriving on Paradise Island: Pangkor Laut
The 5-star Pangkor Laut Resort occupies the entire island of Pangkor Laut, and is only accessible by boat from the main island.
View ArticleThe Amazing Food At the Pangkor Laut Resort
Pangkor Laut Resort offers so many eating options, it was hard to know where to book a table. But let's start with the most important meal of the day: breakfast!
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