Who Are We?
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Separate Coasts but Traveling Together
We're mother-daughter travel bloggers - Kathleen Hesketh, Ali Patton and Taryn Hesketh-Bingham. Welcome to our coast-to-coast blog covering the U.S.
As travel agents, we love to travel and explore new places, but we're also excited to find new and unique adventures close to home.
The problem is, Kathleen lives in Connecticut, Ali resides in Oregon, and Taryn resides in Utah. We're on opposite coasts with an entire country between us!
Travel brings us together and let's us explore new destinations and experiences.
When planning our excursions, we like to know what to expect, but it's hard to find that level of detail when researching new places to go and things to do. Travel guides and tourism sites are no substitute for personal experience.
That's why we started Seconds to Go. We thought if we could chronicle all of our adventures in an easy to search format, we could save others time.
To make it easy and quick to find things to do, we've broken each outing into a "trip". On each trip page we'll provide you with a detailed write up on where to go and what to expect when you get there.
We'll give you a sense for how long each outing will take. Trips can be tackled singly or put together to create a longer excursion. We'll even tell you what's nearby.
And, as Disney travel planners we can't help but share our knowledge and experience visiting the world's best theme parks. If you have a Disney travel question, you'll probably find the answer on our site. If you can't find what you're looking, drop us a line at in**@se*********.net. We'll provide you an aswer as soon as we can.
We're also covering a lot of New England and Oregon, but our plans are expanding so watch for new additions in our coast-to-coast blog. We also provide a travel tips section to help you prepare for any outing.
So, now that you know who we are, why not use the site and follow our motto: Get Out. Explore.
Meet our Mascots
Occasionally, you might see a special tip from Nemo. He's a wily, athletic and active Golden Retriever. He's also our New England mascot at Seconds to Go. He and his BFF Kimber, a Mini Aussie and our Oregon mascot, are frequent sidekicks on our adventures. They'll bring a unique perspective to a trip or offer special tips as they each play a part in our coast-to-coast blogging adventures.
We hope you enjoy Seconds to Go. Get out and explore somewhere new today.
Watch for Wren and Klancy
Wren and Klancy love joining our Utah adventures!
Welcome Finley!
Finley the Connecticut Corgi joined our family in December of 2019. He'll be doing his part in our coast-to-coast blogging adventures as we start heading out across New England and the East Coast!
Some Trips You Might Enjoy
The Only Way to Get into the Wild: Rogue River Jet Boat Tours
Oregon’s Rogue River jet boat tours provide visitors with a rip-roaring ride up the Rogue. Two outfitters provide the spins and fun as you travel the scenic Rogue, but only one continues the original tradition of carrying the mail. This same outfitter, Jerry’s Rogue River Jets is also the only tour company permitted access into … Read more
Disney Old Key West Resort Review: Mickey’s Most Underated Hotel
Take a stroll through Disney’s first vacation club resort in our Disney Old Key West Resort review. Keep reading after the video for important specifics. As the first Disney World Vacation Club (DVC) property to be built on the Florida soil, The Disney Old Key West Resort (OKW) stands out on Mickey’s list of premier … Read more
Koosah Falls and Sahalie Falls in Oregon, Reaching Heaven and Sky in the Willamette National Forest
To say that our hike around Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls in Oregon was an epic experience is probably exaggerating. After all, it was only a 2.6-mile hike, around a moderately trafficked loop. We never spent more than 20 or thirty minutes without encountering another human being, had intermittent cell service the entire time and … Read more
Port Orleans Resort Review: Exploring Disney’s Riverside Bayou-Themed Hotel
The Disney World resorts list features a staggering array of accommodations, most of them taking guests to exciting new locales or times in history. The Port Orleans hotel at Disney is not different, whisking guests away to the Louisiana Bayou for an adventure that is hard to forget. In our Port Orleans resort review we … Read more
The Oregon Hiking Trail with a Secret End
The Natural Rock Arch Trailhead begins high in the Santiam Wilderness. This special Oregon hiking trail takes you down a steep winding path through a magical forest to a special secret. At the bottom of the fern lined trail is a tall stone arch that remained undiscovered for years. In 1951, the Sardine Creek fire … Read more
10 Savvy Ways to Spend Leftover Disney World Vacation Budget
Walt Disney World has a reputation for being costly, but completely worth it. That means you’ve likely spent quite a bit of time coming up with a Disney World vacation budget. In fact, many travelers get so good at planning their vacation costs that they run into a different problem: How to best spend their … Read more
Best Places to Eat in Disney World: Restaurants You Can’t Afford to Skip
Whether you’re a foodie looking for a gastronomic adventure or a family seeking a memorable meal, Disney World offers culinary options like no other. When it comes to Disney dining, the best places to eat in Disney World are easy to find, and thanks to the magic of Disney transportation, easy to to get to. … Read more
Hiking Granby, CT McLean Game Refuge: 2 Trails That Will Make You Want to Visit This Small Town
“I want the [McClean] game refuge to be a place where some of the things God made may be seen by those who love them, as I loved them, and who may find in them the peace of mind and body that I have found.” From the will of Sen. George McLean. The small Connecticut town … Read more
Things to Do at Fort Myers Beach Post Hurricane Ian
For U.S. travelers, Fort Myers Beach glistens like a jewel and beckons to all the world. “Come play in the sand and sun,” it says, and so the people do, lining the long causeway bumper to bumper and filling vacation rentals, hotels and condos. And then came Hurricane Ian in 2022, decimating much of the beloved … Read more
Skip the Lines: How Disney World’s Mobile Order Experience Redefines Theme Park Dining
Say hello to Disney World Mobile Order, the revolutionary food service that is changing the game for theme park dining. With just a few taps on your smartphone, you can now skip the lines at quick service restaurants and have your favorite meals and snacks ready for pick-up. In this article, we will delve into … Read more
What to Do on Sanibel Island in 2024 and Beyond
NOTE: On September 28, 2022, Sanibel Island was hit by Hurricane Ian, decimating much of the causeway that connects the island to the mainland and causing wide scale destruction. While travel to the island has resumed, restoration efforts are far from complete. You’ll encounter construction efforts underway as well as buildings still in disrepair from … Read more
Abandoned Becket Quarry, the Land that Time Forgot
Heading out for a hike in the snow can be an adventure in and of itself, but searching out abandoned Massachusetts quarries adds an extra element of mystery. That’s particularly true when the destination is one where the workers walked off the job and left everything just as it was at quitting time more than … Read more
The Enigmatic Hearthstone Castle of Danbury: Once Grand, Now Abandoned
Visiting Hearthstone Castle in Danbury is a less a trip than it is an exploration. For us, it tied some peculiar history into an outdoor adventure that left us a bit nostalgic for the past. Note: Since our initial visit to Hearthstone Castle Danbury in 2020, the fence around Hearthstone Caste Danbury has been closed … Read more
Go Kart Racing In Connecticut – Thrill on the World’s Largest Indoor Track
Our First Experience Go Kart Racing on the World’s Largest Indoor Track Speed is not a thrill I typically pursue, so I approached Supercharged go kart racing in Connecticut with a fair degree of trepidation. Supercharged offers two racetracks. One is more compact, offering thrill enthusiasts a high number of hairpin turns. While some are … Read more
Abandoned in Brenton Point State Park: Searching Historical Remains of The Reef
On a breezy summer day, Brenton Point State Park in Newport, Rhode Island glistens as brightly as the sun off the ocean waves across the street. Kites fly high, and if you time it right, you might even score a Dell’s Lemonade, one of Rhode Island’s distinctive treats. However, Brenton Point State Park holds a … Read more
