The day's finally here. Shae, Truffles and I have moved out of our apartment and are now living in hotels full-time. We'll be living like this for the next five years on our 50 state road trip, usually moving every 5-7 days. Living in hotels has its benefits, so I thought I'd … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Things About Living In Hotels
Instant Pot Hoisin Salmon, Rice & Broccoli Recipe
One of my favorite meals is hoisin salmon with rice and broccoli. It's delicious, but in the past it was a bit of a pain to prepare. That's because the salmon would be cooked in the oven, the rice boiled in one pot and the broccoli steamed in another. That also meant there'd … [Read more...] about Instant Pot Hoisin Salmon, Rice & Broccoli Recipe
6 Weeks Until Our 50 State Road Trip – Here’s How Our Planning’s Going
I wrote a post back in July setting out all the preparation we still needed to do in advance of our 50 state road trip. I then wrote a follow-up post six weeks ago providing an update on how our preparation was going (spoiler: it was going better than I thought it … [Read more...] about 6 Weeks Until Our 50 State Road Trip – Here’s How Our Planning’s Going
Extreme Minimalism: Week 22 – Everything Must Go Edition
So this is it. We've been minimizing our possessions for the past 21 weeks before we head off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We started the process by getting rid of three items and have been increasing by three the number of items we let go of each week. When we … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 22 – Everything Must Go Edition
Review: Fin N’ Feather Waterside Inn, Nags Head, NC
I wasn't very organized with booking a hotel for the Southern Fried Half Marathon in the Outer Banks, NC. Shae had booked her place in the race back in March, but for some reason I waited until September to make a hotel reservation. Seeing as thousands of people descend on the … [Read more...] about Review: Fin N’ Feather Waterside Inn, Nags Head, NC
Here’s How My First Half Marathon Went Yesterday
Until nine months ago, I'd never run a mile. I remember one miserable P.E. lesson at school where we had to run a mile around a nearby field, although I probably walked half of it. I decided to do something about my lack of exercise when I set myself several goals for this … [Read more...] about Here’s How My First Half Marathon Went Yesterday
Hotel Case Study: Increasing Points Earned & Reducing Cash Spent
I mentioned yesterday how we're going to be making ourselves homeless earlier than originally planned. As a result, we needed to book three nights at nearby hotels before we head down to Florida for Thanksgiving. Thankfully the stars aligned, so we were able to take advantage … [Read more...] about Hotel Case Study: Increasing Points Earned & Reducing Cash Spent
Why We’ll Be Homeless Sooner Than Expected
One of the things that feels most weird about our 50 state road trip is that it means we won't have a home for the next five years. We'll usually be moving every 5-6 days and so just as we'll get settled, it'll be time to move. It's also why we're getting rid of nearly all our … [Read more...] about Why We’ll Be Homeless Sooner Than Expected
Extreme Minimalism: Week 21 – My Preciouses Edition
Shae went through loads of her clothes last week and minimized her wardrobe. This week it was time for me to get rid of some stuff, so I focused on the kitchen. I'm not very sentimental about possessions, but the kitchen's my domain and so it's always harder going through the … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 21 – My Preciouses Edition
That Time When… I Could Say Anything And It Would Sound Like A Song
One of the most random compliments I've ever received was when I had a complete stranger tell me that I could say anything and it would sound like a song. Now, Shae's the amazing singer in our household, but there's a different reason why I was told this. And it happened at a … [Read more...] about That Time When… I Could Say Anything And It Would Sound Like A Song