Category Archives: High Kick Photos

Kick of the Week: United States Capitol

On our recent trip to Washington, DC we were lucky enough to see the US Capitol before scaffolding covers it up for a 2-year dome restoration project. Constructed 150 years ago, the cast iron dome hasn’t been renovated in over 50 years. When … Continue reading

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Mid-Atlantic Loop in Photos

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Kick of the Week: Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma

While driving from Fort Worth to Wichita on our South Central Loop last spring, we took a small detour to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton, OK. This turned out to be one of our favorite parts of the … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: San Marino

During our stay in Italy two summers ago, we took a side trip to the Republic of San Marino. We spent the day exploring its medieval hilltop capital – Città di San Marino –  visiting the town hall (Palazzo Pubblico), walking … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America. Today less than 4% remains, some of it under the protection of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Kansas Flint Hills. A ranch since the 1880s, the land in … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: Des Moines, Iowa

Our favorites: See: Iowa State Capitol (It’s the only five-domed capitol in the country – with a central dome modeled after the Invalides in Paris. We opted for the self-guided tour, although longer guided tours are available free of charge. … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a very joyful and festive holiday season!

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Kick of the Week: Milwaukee, once again

We’ve just returned from our third annual trip to Milwaukee, WI. With great food, beer and culture, and just over an hour’s drive from Chicago, it’s a perfect city to spend a long weekend. Of course, we revisited some of … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: Chicago Marathon

Congratulations to 1st-time marathoner and fellow road-tripper Emily Nelson. You did it!

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Kick of the Week: Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City, MO)

As is evident from many of our posts, we appreciate beer – in particular local brews. When passing through Kansas City, MO last March we decided to spend some time touring the Boulevard Brewing Company. Tours are offered free of … Continue reading

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