I've been working on this post in my head for months and avoiding writing it for just as long. Everything and everyone is fine. We're not getting divorced, having a baby, dying Truffles' hair hot pink or anything else revolutionary. It's just taken a lot to process all of the … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – When Dreams Change
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The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – When The End Is Just Another Beginning
No, we aren't ending our marriage. But we also aren't ending the road trip. We are now starting the exact same number of years that we've just completed. Instead of starting our final year, we're starting the next (and hopefully, final) four years. This decision has come … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – When The End Is Just Another Beginning
Spend An Hour With Me & Shae: Travel, Marriage, Gift Cards & More
Back in April and May, Shae and I stayed 6 weeks at an Airbnb in Pueblo, CO. Due to COVID-19 we didn't do too much there, although we did get to have some fun: Celebrating A Socially Distant 40th Birthday Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered … [Read more...] about Spend An Hour With Me & Shae: Travel, Marriage, Gift Cards & More
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – 5 Tips For Liking Your Partner
You know what no one expects? Well, besides the Spanish Inquisition obviously. A global pandemic and quarantine with their partner. But, here we are. So I've been reflecting on the last six months and how we handle being together all the time. We were … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition – 5 Tips For Liking Your Partner
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “The Doldrums”
"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." - Franklin Roosevelt As I thought about this post (which was originally titled "Life is a Roller Coaster and we're taking the coasting part seriously") it occurred to me - we often think of sailors having problems on the ocean in … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “The Doldrums”
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “So, What’s Next!?”
A 50 state road trip like ours requires a lot of planning. A. LOT. So much of our time is spent planning... what's next. Usually, it's the next day, the next location, the next state. But we sat down the other day to think through the next year, then the next 3.5 years. It … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “So, What’s Next!?”
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “Thriving Not Just Surviving!”
It's me, Shae. Sorry it's taken a few days longer to post this than I would have liked. Sadly, the boubons... the lurghy... whatever you like to call it had put me down for the count for over two weeks. But, I'm healing (thank you Doctor... and donuts) and it's time to reflect on … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “Thriving Not Just Surviving!”
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “6 Months In & No One’s Dead”
Yes, it is a lot of time together. No, we don't hate each other after 6 months (well, most days ;) ) We've been married almost 14 years. These are some of the most common statements we make about our relationship while on the road. Most people who don't know us ask more … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “6 Months In & No One’s Dead”
8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Wineries & Cideries In Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA is a wonderful city and we greatly enjoyed our 10 days there. In addition to having beautiful waterfalls downtown, a highly walkable city and lots more, one of the highlights for us was the abundance of breweries, wineries and cideries all located downtown. Seeing … [Read more...] about 8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Wineries & Cideries In Spokane, WA
What Will We Do At The End Of Our 50 State Road Trip? Here’s What We’re Planning.
When telling people that we're on a 7 year, 50 state road trip, the most common question we're asked is what our favorite state has been (answer for me so far: New Mexico and Vermont). The second most common question is what we'll do once our road trip comes to an end. Seeing … [Read more...] about What Will We Do At The End Of Our 50 State Road Trip? Here’s What We’re Planning.