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When the Sky Went Black: Mount Rushmore, a Derecho, and the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon

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When the Sky Went Black: Mount Rushmore, a Derecho, and the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Hear all the details: Episode 20 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast   Mt. Rushmore! Some trips go exactly as planned. Others involve a billion-dollar windstorm, a canceled marathon, a hotel with no power, and cheering your partner through 26.2 miles of Black Hills trail with food poisoning. This is one of the latter, and it is one of the most unforgettable chapters in Nathan and Alicia’s 50-state marathon journey. Join this DINK (dual income, no children) couple as they tell you all need to know about this Black Hills, South Dakota adventure.   The Plan: Denver to South Dakota Our South Dakota chapter started in May 2022. We were living in Denver at the time, and with a move back to Florida on the horizon that summer, Alicia had a very clear directive: "Nathan, as part of your quest to run a marathon in all 50 states, you are going to run as many marathon...
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Disney World, SeaWorld, and Why Family-Friendly Destinations Are DINK Heaven

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Disney World, SeaWorld, and Why Family-Friendly Destinations Are DINK Heaven EPCOT! Enjoying one of our favorite places during the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Episode 19 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure If you have ever walked into Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom without a stroller, a nap schedule, or a meltdown in progress, you know exactly what we are talking about. There is a specific kind of freedom that comes with experiencing these places as a DINK couple, and it is one of our favorite things to talk about. In Episode 19 of Marrying Your Passions, married DINK (Dual Income, No Kids) couple Nathan and Alicia make the case for family-friendly destinations, specifically Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando , and share everything they have learned from years of visiting both as a child-free couple. This post goes deeper on all of it so you can take notes, follow the links, and start planning your own version. It Is Not About Absence. It Is About A...
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