Tandem For Two Blog

Let’s Go to Buffalo, New York!

Buffalo, like many Midwestern towns, is overlooked and underrated. Yet this New York town has restored and revitalized itself and has so much to offer. Located along the eastern shore...

Fall Getaway Weekend in Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Cedarburg is a quaint, historic town on the banks of Cedar Creek and makes the perfect place for a weekend getaway. Filled with shopping, wineries, historic sights and restaurants, it...

Exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan

We have a gem in the state of Michigan - a special place that is quaint and diverse, exciting and peaceful all in one place. I’m talking about the Sleeping...

Spend Some Time Down the Jersey Shore

Nothing else says summer and brings to mind iconic images more than saying you’re heading down the Shore. From Sandy Hook in the north to Cape May at the southern...

Summer days in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

There is a lake that lies not far from Minneapolis that is well-loved by Minnesotans and visitors alike. Lake Minnetonka, or “great water” from it’s Dakota Sioux name, is the...

The 100 Mile Yard Sale & Galesburg, Illinois

I’ll admit that I have dumpster-dived a time or two. My sister and I are pickers and the more hole-in-the-wall the building, the better. We are more apt to find...

Weekend for Art and Outdoor Lovers Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Midwest isn’t typically thought of as the place to go for art and a city isn’t typically where you find outdoor enthusiasts. Yet the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana...

Road Trip Across Route 66

Route 66 is iconic and nostalgically travels from the Midwest, starting in the windy city of Chicago, to the palm trees of Santa Monica on the West Coast. There are...

A Weekend in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, PA

Spending time in the city of brotherly love is a great way to celebrate a weekend! The city of Philadelphia was founded by William Penn and named after the Greek...

A Sunny Winter Getaway in Pensacola, FL

It’s a stereotype that snowbirds from colder climates flock to Florida in the winter, but it does happen to be true and for good reason. Florida with it’s white, sandy...

Celebrate New Year’s Eve In Chicago

Chicago is one of those large cities that feel very small. The neighborhoods are filled will great architecture, restaurants, shops and museums, and each has their own feel. With so...

Antiquing in the Historic Town of Lafayette, NJ

Spending a day antiquing in the historic town of Lafayette, New Jersey was a great way to usher in the holidays. Founded in 1845 and named after Marquis de LaFayette...