My favorite conversations with Will begin with “Remember when we were at XYZ?” It typically leads into a fun conversation reminiscing about an amazing adventure or a beautiful place with only happy memories. Sometimes, he remembers exactly where we were, but other times he will include some poignant event that happened while on a hike,Continue reading “It’s Not All Cinnamon Buns and Rainbows with PMDD & PCOS”
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We Love a Parade: Celebrating 1 Year in Florida
One of the first events we attended after our arrival in Apalachicola in October 2022 was the annual seafood festival parade. I have always been a fan of parades, but folks in the Florida Panhandle really know how to parade. We sat in awe as the quiet, sleepy town came alive with floats, music, andContinue reading “We Love a Parade: Celebrating 1 Year in Florida”
Finding Our Home in Florida
At the end of October 2022, we pulled into Apalachicola, Florida, so Will could begin a maintenance host volunteer position with the Orman House, a state historic house, and the Chapman Botanical Gardens. We had enjoyed a month of downtime in the Black Hills of South Dakota following the summer at Crawford State Park inContinue reading “Finding Our Home in Florida”
A Sunday Morning at the Gateway Arch, Missouri
As we made our way from Pittsburgh to Colorado, we made a point to stop in St. Louis to see the Gateway Arch. Like so many before us, the Arch ushered us into the West as we continued our journey. We were staying a short distance from St. Louis, so we planned a quick tripContinue reading “A Sunday Morning at the Gateway Arch, Missouri”
Delta County Loves a Parade, Colorado
When I think back to our summer at Crawford State Park, it is almost perfectly separated into fourths: the move to our “permanent spot” and then the time after Pioneer Days, the time after Cherry Days/Fourth of July, and the time after the Delta County Fair. We arrived in Crawford in late May, just inContinue reading “Delta County Loves a Parade, Colorado”
Fields of Colorado Wildflowers
Being in the mountains of Colorado in the late spring and early summer was a gift that just kept on giving in the form of wildflowers. We took several drives higher into the mountains, or into other mountains, just to find as many varieties as we could. One of my many projects to tackle whenContinue reading “Fields of Colorado Wildflowers”
Visiting the Busier Side of Black Canyon of the Gunnison: the South Rim, Colorado
Even though we could see the South Rim every time we visited the North Rim of the Black Canyon, it was a bit of a trek to actually get there. However, given that the only visitor’s center and gift shop were at the South Rim, we ventured over twice: once as a family on aContinue reading “Visiting the Busier Side of Black Canyon of the Gunnison: the South Rim, Colorado”
48th State!
On our way out to Colorado, we had a mission: visit the final 4 states in the lower 48. Somehow, we had managed to skirt around Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, and we knew we could make it happen. We had originally hoped to reach our 48th state on or just before Bird’s 3rd birthday,Continue reading “48th State!”
A Weekend Adventure to Celebrate Will
Sure, we’ve been on the road for 2 years, but somehow a weekend of hotel stays felt more like roughing it than any night we’ve ever spent in an RV. Suddenly, it was possible to forget a toothbrush or beloved baby doll. We were taking the truck and leaving our home behind. For Will’s birthday,Continue reading “A Weekend Adventure to Celebrate Will”
Cooling Down in Grand Junction
Of the handful of times we visited Grand Junction over the summer, I think we had one visit where the temperature was under 100°F. Needless to say, after our first naïve trip where the planned entertainment was visiting a park, we had to get creative to find some indoor alternatives. While the park was absolutelyContinue reading “Cooling Down in Grand Junction”
Nurturing Adventure 