When you wife's friends come into town from Czechia, they most likely don't want to hang out in the midwest. Your best bet is to grab some cameras and head out west to check out some national parks.
I would’ve given the wheel up too, driving up that scenery. Not petrified of heights, but I need to settle and find security. Feeling the beat btw. Good vibes.
I'm not a fan of heights either, so hiking mountains/tall structures is a tough challenge for a bucket list. Hiking the Appalachian Mountains in western VA is just about my comfort level. America has awesome national parks.