WEEK 2 James took Wesley to camp with him at Lake Mead Thursday and Friday, while I enjoyed the heck out of some “me” time at The Palazzo (and won my second jackpot, pictured here). Other than that, I had a great time at the spa and also lounging around my hotel suite in a … Read More →
It is said to be one of Zion’s most precious gifts—etching its way through rock, carving out canyons. Here, it is the most powerful influencer of physical shape and life. It oozes from porous sandstone and cuts through the park in the form of the Virgin River. It gives birth to lush respites in an … Read More →
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Yesterday evening I hiked the Watchman Trail alone. It was stunning and felt really nice to experience it solo – there was a kind of meditative effect that progressed with each quiet, repetitive step. The path was mostly sandy and rocky and held the footprints of those who came before me. … Read More →
WEEK 1 Let the adventure begin! We left Dallas Wednesday afternoon, May 25, with the intention of getting to Las Vegas by Sunday. I had a marketing offer from Caesar’s Palace for $400 in gas cards—which coincidentally is how much we spent on gas to get there. Since the plan was to kick off the … Read More →
Saturday, May 28, 2016 This morning we hiked out into the forest surrounding our free campsite. It felt adventurous and refreshing to explore the mostly undisturbed nature around us. If you’re quiet enough, you can hear the rustling of life around you even if you can’t always see it. We headed toward a better view … Read More →
Thursday, May 26, 2016 It’s the first morning of our summer RV trip and I’m thinking about permanence. Specifically, about how I could stay for a while at this beautiful FREE spot we found, although there is a 14-day limit. So you could move somewhere else for another 14-days, and then another, and so on. … Read More →
Sunday, May 22, 2016 It feels a bit surreal to think that I will officially be houseless, living out of my RV, and on the road in less than three days. The plan is to spend the summer (more or less) traveling through the western part of the United States in my Winnebago Brave. That’s … Read More →
I traveled alone with my almost two-year-old from Dallas to Pawley’s Island in September 2014. We met my Dad and stepmom and my stepmom’s brother and his wife there. It was a nice beach vacation, though one of the primary purposes of the trip was to scatter the remains of my stepmom’s mother, who had … Read More →