Hot Springs, Arkansas
Laura: Garvan Woodlands Gardens
Andrew: Live music on Splash Wine Bar’s patio
Knoxville, Tennessee
Laura: Baxter Gardens
Andrew: Walk into downtown with nice old houses to brunch and East Tennessee history museum
Charleston, South Carolina
Laura: Pistachio pesto pizza at Baker and Brewer
Andrew: Hampton Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Laura: Family time and the stormy, off-season beach vibes
Andrew: Walking out to Ocean View Fishing Pier restaurant for food and drinks
Chincoteague, Virginia
Laura: Kayaking to the wild ponies
Andrew: Kayaking to the wild ponies
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Laura: Biking around town
Andrew: Having a disc golf course right across the street!
Queens, New York
Laura: Sister time and walking around the closed street with the whole neighborhood as we all went to the park on a beautiful weekend
Andrew: Taking the ferry over to watch Top Gun
Gardiner, Maine
Laura: Family time and fireworks over the river
Andrew: Sitting at downtown brewery (Bateau Brewing) overlooking river
Cleveland, Ohio
Laura: Smoky, spicy mezcal paloma from Blue Habanero
Andrew: Walking the trail to Lake Erie
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Laura: Biking and walking around the Greenway
Andrew: Lunchtime hikes around the park nearby
Kansas City, Missouri
Laura: Family time and drag-queen bingo at Hamburger Mary’s
Andrew: Family local bar with potluck and football
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Laura: Museums and cliff dwellings
Andrew: Walking the roads around our Airbnb in the snow
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Laura: White Sands
Andrew: Seeing American Idiot at the local theater
Boerne, Texas
Laura: Concert in a cave
Andrew: Outside band at Free Roam Brewing Company
Dallas, Texas
Laura: Trinity Groves with the Slaytons
Andrew: Trinity Groves with the Slaytons
Houston, Texas
Laura: Family time and the giant slide at the rodeo
Andrew: Roller coaster at the rodeo
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Laura: Sidecar at R&J Lounge and Supper Club
Andrew: Airbnb + the gym with Peleton
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Laura: Kale Caesar Salad at Stellina
Andrew: Hike and bike trail next to our Airbnb + buying an office chair!
Bozeman, Montana
Laura: Family time and national parks (Glacier and Yellowstone)
Andrew: Jersey Mikes in walking distance + old computer museum
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Laura: The amazing welcome we received at Fire and Nice our first night
Andrew: The amazing sidewalks and the hike and bike trail to the lakes
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Laura: Pedicures with my mom for her birthday
Andrew: The feeling of vacation a hotel gives you, Subway within walking distance
Detroit, Michigan
Laura: Seeing Six at the Fisher Theater
Andrew: Walking around our neighborhood (Woodbridge)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laura: Tacos and micheladas at Esquina Cantina + sister visit and a baseball game
Andrew: The casino
Glasgow, Scotland
Laura: Spending time with my childhood friend and her family, especially walking around Pollok Country Park
Andrew: Daily walks around Glasgow Green
Boat of Garten, Scotland
Laura: Our perfect Airbnb and walking in the highlands
Andrew: Walks along the River Spey
Lake District, England
Laura: Climbing Scafell Pike
Andrew: Reigniting my love of tent camping at Church Stile
Hexham, England
Laura: Family time
Andrew: Family and Fireball
Queens, New York
Laura: Sister time and Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Andrew: Roosevelt Island
Brunswick, ME
Laura: Family time and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Andrew: Family time and walking in Crystal Spring Farm and Garden Trail
Germantown, MD
Laura: Family time and catching up with an old friend and his family
Andrew: Our local “lake” walk
Chattanooga, TN
Laura: Champagne on tap at OddStory Brewing
Andrew: OddStory Brewing
