take a
journey
with us


Welcome to our travel blog! We’re William and Nate, a Kansas City based couple that loves to travel, run 5k/10k races, and visit local zoos, breweries, bookstores, libraries, and coffee shops. We have a goal of visiting all 50 of the United States before we retire. This is our little place on the web to share our journey, and we invite you to follow along!
Upcoming
trips
We’ve got an exciting year of travel planned! Here’s where we’re headed next:
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Italy
January 2026
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Gulf Shores, AL
February 2026
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Minneapolis, MN
April 2026
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Alaska
April 2026
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Seattle, WA
June 2026
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Des Moines, IA
July & August 2026
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Townsend, TN
August 2026
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Narragansett, RI
October 2026
words to live by
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
— Jawaharial Nehru
goal
william & nate’s 50 states
We’ve made a goal of visiting all 50 of the United States before we retire. Follow along to keep up with our progress!
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A below-freezing Thanksgiving Day 5K – Overland Park, KS
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