5 Tips to turn a Day into a Vacation #Daycation
Daycation: A day trip. A day long vacation.
You can’t travel this summer, but you can satisfy your wanderlust with these tried and true 5 tips for an awesome Daycation.
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The Longest Zip Line Canopy Tour in the World!
A road trip is about much more than a destination. It’s about the overall journey – where you go, what you experience, and how you get there. Toyota recently hosted me on a couple of incredible road trips where I got to experience fly fishing, off-roading, trap shooting and the longest zip line canopy tour in the WORLD! Better yet, I was provided with a 2017 Toyota Tacoma XSP to make the trips. Zip Lining […]
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Behind the Scenes ~ South Beach Wine & Food Festival #sobewff
Wine, food and celebrities – what more could you want? The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is like Spring Break for adults. We got to sample the creations from some of the best known chefs in the world!
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Clucking Awesome Chicken Man Music Video
We at Midlife Road Trip believe in pursuing our passions. I have always been passionate about travel. But over the last few months in working on various projects for Sanderson Farms, I have developed a serious passion for cooking and eating chicken. As a result, I’ve been inspired to proudly proclaim that “I’m a Chicken Man!” While I’m not an especially good singer, there’s no denying I loves me some chicken! I hope this music video will inspire […]
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Behind the Scenes at the Michel-Schlumberger Winery
We went behind the scenes at the Michel-Schlumberger winery in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma, California where we learned a thing or two about organic farming from winemaker and vice president of production, Mike Brunson. We saw everything from vine to bottle, comparing our experience to the likes Disney but for grown-ups and without the noise, the crowds, or kids! We soaked up the countryside and sipped the fruit of the wineries labor. Michel-Schlumberger wines […]
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Ski Lessons on the Greatest Snow on Earth
Learning to ski has been on Sandi’s bucket list for a long time, so we ventured to Utah so she could take ski lessons on the Greatest Snow on Earth! Check out these great tips for anyone skiing this season.
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Behind the Scenes in Talladega #NASCAR
We always love tagging along with others when they get to fulfill their Bucket List dreams. Here’s a fun behind the scenes look at the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama with our friend Max Akins, where we drove real NASCAR race-cars at speeds of 174mph!
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College Football Game Day
Here’s a behind the scenes look at our college football game day adventures in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Be sure and watch the out-takes at the end of the video:)
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VIDEO: Tailgating Tips
Tailgating is one of our favorite fall activities. There’s something about meandering through large enthusiastic crowds with the smell of charcoal, lighter fluid, and grilled meats permeating the air that guarantees a good time. Even if you’re not particularly a fan of football, the experience is worthy of any bucket list.
We met some incredible people, tasted some amazing food, and picked up some great tailgating tips before a college football game at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
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5 Tips to turn a Day into a Vacation #Daycation
Daycation: A day trip. A day long vacation.
You can’t travel this summer, but you can satisfy your wanderlust with these tried and true 5 tips for an awesome Daycation. -
Viking Voted “World’s Best” by Travel & Leisure Readers in 2017 Awards
We love sharing good news about brands we admire and love. Congrats to Viking Cruises on being voted “World’s Best” by Travel & Leisure readers in 2017! Here’s the press release: VIKING VOTED “WORLD’S BEST” BY TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS IN 2017 AWARDS Winning Streak Firmly Establishes Viking Above All Competitors Viking Cruises® (www.vikingcruises.com) has once again been named a #1 Ocean Cruise Line and one of the Best River Cruise Lines by Travel + Leisure readers in […]
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Photos From a Day in Dallas, Texas
Photos From a Day in Dallas, Texas My oldest daughter, Sherri, lives and works in Houston, Texas. Several times a year she has to fly to Dallas, where her company is headquartered, to attend meetings. When Sherri was about eight months pregnant with my first grandchild, her doctor restricted her from flying. I volunteered to fly to Houston and drive her to the next meeting as it would give me the opportunity to spend some […]
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Planes, Trains, and Wienermobiles: travel by land, sea, and air
While sifting through photos of our journeys since Midlife Road Trip first began, I was struck not only by the myriad of places we’ve traveled, but by the variety of ways we managed to get from Point A to Point B. Whether by land, sea, or air, it’s all a part of the adventure. LAND Being a show with “Road Trip” in its name, we naturally spend a lot of time in cars. But cars […]
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20 Spaghetti Squash Recipes – Stay Healthy, Live Fit
All these health benefits possessed by spaghetti squash can replace pasta and can be a healthy choose to. It helps our optimal cellular function and in the development of new cells. Spaghetti Squash is a pale yellow or orange-yellow gourd, while the intestine is usually filled with pumpkin, while boiling the flesh itself leaves the fiber, which can be used as spaghetti noodles. You can replace this pumpkin with ordinary pumpkin in soup recipes, grilling […]
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The Grand Ole Opry: A Family Affair
On the top of the Nashville, to-do list was an evening at the Grand Ole Opry with a backstage tour.
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10 Bucket List Sandwiches
It’s no secret that we love to eat. In our travels, we’ve been blessed to experience some of the best food on the planet. We’ve compiled a list of 10 sandwiches that should be a part of your culinary Bucket List! We have pictures of some of these sandwiches. Others were devoured before we took out our cameras, still they made a good enough impression to be included in this list. 1. Muffuletta from Central […]
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Pashmina, a Travel Essential #Style
Between drafty airplanes and temperatures that fluctuate through times zones, wearing a Pashmina has become a stylish essential for travel.
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Fifty of our Favorite Photos from Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona Here’s a collection of fifty (plus) of our favorite photos from our most recent trip to Sedona, Arizona as a part of our cross country adventure with Amtrak. We were totally mesmerized by the breathtaking desert scenery which served as the perfect backdrop for Sandi to find her zen. We enjoyed shopping in town and stopping by some of the quirky shops along Route 66. In one, we found some unique items – like […]
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The Longest Zip Line Canopy Tour in the World!
A road trip is about much more than a destination. It’s about the overall journey – where you go, what you experience, and how you get there. Toyota recently hosted me on a couple of incredible road trips where I got to experience fly fishing, off-roading, trap shooting and the longest zip line canopy tour in the WORLD! Better yet, I was provided with a 2017 Toyota Tacoma XSP to make the trips. Zip Lining […]
