Midlife Road Trip at #SXSW – Austin, TX
Rick wandered off to #SXSW in Austin, TX to learn what the fuss is all about.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
A must see on a visit to Kanas City is The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. While we’re baseball fans, you certainly don’t have to be to enjoy the museum. There’s a touch of nostalgia too, with amazing lifestyle exhibits like a full size barbershop complete with conversation of the day!
We were awe struck by the “Field of Legends” a mock baseball diamond with sound effects and 10 life sized bronze sculptures of Negro League players including “Rube” Foster, “Satchel” Paige, Josh Gibson, “Buck” Leonard, “Pop” Lloyd, “Judy” Johnson, Ray Dandridge, “Cool Papa” Bell, Oscar Charleston, Leon Day, Martin Dihigo, and “Buck” O’Neil.
You will learn about the league history through film exhibits, music & sound effects, text panels, photograph captions, and several hundred recreated photographs and manuscript pieces from African-American baseball.
The museum captures far more than baseball, documenting an important time in our countries history. It’s self guided, educational and not to be missed!
Happy President’s Day
Happy President’s Day
Great tips and advice for ski season
Tips and advice for ski season as only Rick can deliver.
Segway to Kansas City ….
Segway to Kansas City! We had no idea how much fun and how interesting a Segway tour of Kansas City's Union Station would be. We absolutely loved it and it was one of our favorite things about Kansas City! The weather was perfect, which was unusual because every other...
The Stetson Mansion “Decks the Halls”
Nobody "Decks the Halls" quite like the Stetson Mansion in Deland, Florida. Florida's first luxury home built in 1886 by famed hat maker and philanthropist John B. Stetson is transformed into a winter wonderland throughout the holiday season. Holiday music is heard on...
Grammy Nominee Dave Koz .. Talkin’ Music, Friends, Cookies & Social Media oh my!
We had the pleasure of interviewing six-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Dave Koz . His live show, “Dave Koz and Friends A Smooth Jazz Christmas ″ is a hit, year after year! The Famous Audrey Koz Chocolate Chip Cookie 1/3 cup softened butter 1/4 cup Canola oil 1/2 cup sugar...
Patriotic Watertown, NY (VIDEO) #BestOfTheRoad
With just a few hours notice before the MidLife Road Trip teams arrival, Watertown, NY the 1st small town on our Most Patriotic route jumped into action and we were whisked away by a police escort as we drove into town & were taken to the...
Most Patriotic Small Town in America: Gainesville, Texas #BestoftheRoad
What an honor it was to meet Medal of Honor Recipients Kenneth Stumpf and Don “Doc” Ballard on our trip to Gainesville, Texas. We had a wonderful guided historical tour of downtown, visited the Home Grown Hero Walking Trail, watched the Pedal for the Medal Bike Parade...
Hip Hop, Amish and Midlife Beatbox
Sandi learns to beatbox in this fun look at some of our behind-the-scenes adventures in New York City, a place where cultures collide:) Bucket List checked!
Eat, Drink & Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness at Four Seasons LosAngeles
It's no secret that we LOVE the Four Seasons! Not only do they make you feel like it's home away from home, they are a hotel with a heart and soul. We truly feel like we are family when we stay at The Four Seasons in Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. This month they are...
Road Tripping is American as Baseball, Hot Dogs and Apple Pie #SummerOfDoing
We Love a Good Road trip …. after all we call ourselves the “Midlife Road Trip” which for us is the “Perfect Therapy for a Midlife Crisis”. We are always on the go. We just returned from a Four Week, 7200 mile cross country road trip, in search of the Most Patriotic Small Towns in America! We were barely home and we already started planning the next adventure. There is so much to see and do and a road …
Duluth, Georgia #BestOfTheRoad (VIDEO)
The very first thing you see when you drive into Duluth, GA are American Flags and markers lining the streets around town. These markers bear the names of deceased U.S. military serviceman and women who served their country. It is an awesome and very humbling sight....
VIDEO: DeLand, FL #BestOfTheRoad
On the Best of the Road Rally we found DeLand, Florida to be a city where patriotism runs deep EVERYDAY! Museums, Main Street, and a Magnificent Mansion celebrate Deland’s past, present and future.
VIDEO: Enterprise, Alabama #BestoftheRoad
The 4th stop on our Rand McNally with USA TODAY Best of the Road Rally took us to Enterprise, Alabama which is called The City of Progress. They are a thriving community founded on the principle that with the right mix of people, adversity can easily turn into...
It’s the #SummerOfDoing Why not try Bed and Breakfasting
Have you ever stayed at a Bed & Breakfast? It's a nice alternative to staying a hotel and a great way to get a feel for a community. We recently stayed at Miss Olivia's B & B on our way through Gainesville, Texas on a cross-country road trip. After weeks of...
A MidLife Road Trip #BestOfTheRoad shout out on the Daytime TV Show
The journey is indeed part of our Rand McNally & USA TODAY 'Best of the Road' adventure as we share with the gang on the syndicated morning show Daytime! http://youtu.be/m5TslJUpCK4
The end of #BestOfTheRoad rally is only the beginning
We used to measure the significance of a journey by how many fun things we got to do, the great things we got to eat and the beautiful things we got to see. Since our Rand McNally/ USA TODAY Best of the Road trip this summer, we measure the significance of our journey...
Best travel tips for Cruising with Kids
With the summer upon us, families will be hitting the road, the surf and the sea creating lifetime memories or nightmares! As a kid, my family traveled often. My dad owned a series of motor homes over the years and we were gone most weekends and summers. We had some...
The New York Times Travel Show in a glance #NYTTS
There was no shortage of inspiration at the New York Times Travel Show. The 'world' was well represented with exhibits from Antarctica to Africa, Maine to Mongolia. The show is the perfect place for anyone who has a penchant for travel and even if you don't its a...
Midlife Road Trip on Dancing With The Stars!
Rick and Sandi learned some moves with the fabulous cast of Battle of the Dance in Anaheim, California. Are they ready for Dancing with the Stars? ... you be the judge.
BREAKING SCANDAL!
TMZ catches Midlife Road Trip co-host, Rick Griffin with his fly open.
Marilyn Monroe’s infamous pose in “The Seven Year Itch” … Caption This ….
26 ft tall, this towering sculpture of Marilyn Monroe's infamous pose in "The Seven Year Itch" can be seen in Chicago's Pioneer Court at the 400 block of North Michigan Avenue. We Ask You: Caption This.... SaveSave
Behind the Scenes ~ NASA TweetUp
A fun, behind the scenes look at the NASA tweetup before the space shuttle Discovery's last mission, STS-133. Want to know what an astronaut has on his bucket list? Watch the video!
First Stop… Brussels
In their Journey from London to Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia, Rick and his Mongol Rally teammates, Dave, Deb and Sherry make their first stop in Brussels for some sight seeing as Rick checks something else off his Bucket List.
Traveling through Ukraine on the #MongolRally #TTOT
After waiting through a long line to cross the Ukrainian border, we immediately found rough roads. It was late so we stopped at the first place we thought to a “hotel.” With us not speaking Russian and the clerk not speaking English, we somehow managed to negotiate a fair rate and decided to spend the night and brave the roads the next morning. Except for a few cock roaches, It appeared that we were the only guests.
Wild Horses, Camels & Fighting Trousers Oh My! Kazakhstan! #MongolRally #TTOT
Camping in the desert at sunset Dave taking pictures of camels walking through our camp Our car covered in dust The 3 British boys who are caravanning with us. Their team is named "The Fighting Trousers" Some of the other roads we traveled Roadside Muslim cemetery Deb...
Who Knew? Kiev Eastern Europe’s New Global Celebrity Hotspot #MongolRally
Did you know that the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, has been gaining popularity among Hollywood and world movie stars by engaging them in world-class entertainment and social events? Tabloids have reported sightings of Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Pamela Anderson,...
Borat Slept Here ….
Kazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the world. Before the end of the Soviet Union, it was called "Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic". Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. Russia has the longest border with Kazakhstan also bordered by China, Kyrgyzstan,...
Prague Scrapbook ~ Czech’d it off the #BucketList
What We Did Many people refer Prague in the Czech Republic as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Participating in the Mongol Rally didn’t provide nearly enough time to experience the city as I would have liked, but fortunately we hooked up with Viator...
Spending the Night in Dracula’s Castle?
Route Planning has proven to be fun and challenging. The challenging part has been figuring out things like which border crossings foreigners are allowed to enter and which roads to take in the areas uncharted by Google Maps. The fun part has been anticipating...
Pee-parazzi
While taking a break from a day of filming in New York City, we encountered Sting walking his dalmatian in Central Park. Without being too conspicuous, we were able to capture some footage with a cell phone.We believe that Sting's dog has a very small bladder - just...
The Liberace Museum
Heading out of Las Vegas early on a Sunday morning we accidentally drove up on a piece of Americana, the Liberace Museum. Another serendipitous MidLife Moment. We were early, but it didn't matter because we knew we would be first in line to...
Behind the Scenes with Kelsey Grammer
After watching La Cage on Broadway in New York City, we caught up with Kelsey Grammer to find out what's on his bucket list.
The Ultimate Road Trip
Why can’t I have a normal midlife crisis and just buy a convertible? I’m turning fifty this year wanted to do something epic to celebrate. So when approached with the opportunity to take the ultimate road trip, with three of the world’s foremost travel bloggers, Dave...
Ritz Carlton Phoenix
Just because you're on the road, you don't have to "rough it." The first thing you notice about a stay at the Ritz Carlton is the attention to detail and service. Every staff member is truly happy to see you and genuinely eager to please you. While customer service is...
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