Vermont– where we spent the early parts of Spring enjoying this sprawling landscape. Starting north in the Burlington area, we made our way south along Route 100, one of the most picturesque stretches of road in the country! Throughout our journey, here are a few things that stood out about Vermont along the way:
Into the White Mountains and Franconia State Park
Short on time, but rich with the desire to explore, we narrowed our White Mountain explorations down to the Franconia State Park area, and specifically on: the Flume Gorge, the Basin, and the former site of the Old Man of the Mountain. All three areas are very popular for local tourism and have nice parking options. We […]
Truism # 2: Laundry
Every lifestyle has its quirks and camp life certainly has no shortage of quirkiness. We are coming up on our 12th month of camp life, and while we are masters of nothing, we have managed to glean a bit of experiential wisdom along the way. In that spirit, we started putting together installments for what […]
6 Notable Things About (Upstate) New York
New York– having come north far too soon in order to visit family in the Chicago area, we now found ourselves on a continued northward trajectory. This proved to be rather difficult, given that it was off-season everywhere we went. We spent a few fun and chilly weeks in Upstate New York from Buffalo to […]
Camp Life Truism # 1
Every lifestyle has its quirks and camp life certainly has no shortage of quirkiness. We are coming up on our 11th month of camp life, and while we are masters of nothing, we have managed to glean a bit of experiential wisdom along the way. In that spirit, we are putting together installments for what […]
6 Notable Things About Ohio
Ohio – We headed north far too early and got to spend some chilly & rainy days throughout northern Ohio. Word to the wise, finding an available campground before April 15th / May 1st in Ohio can be a challenge! Throughout our time there, here are a few things that stood out about Ohio along […]
Love for the Libraries
During our time on the road, we have had the opportunity to re-discovered libraries in a whole new light. Living a transient lifestyle, we try to find routines where we can and find ourselves working from libraries all across the country. Growing up, I frequently associated libraries with homework, long hours trying to cram out […]
6 Notable Things About Kentucky
Kentucky– On our way northward to visit family, we spent a few, semi-winter, weeks in late March exploring Kentucky. While experiencing our first snowstorm of the year, we were wowed by the surrounding landscape, natural resources, and urban flair we encountered along the way. Here are a few things that stood out to us about […]
Chicagoland Gems
I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and lived in downtown Chicago for a few years. Having just returned home for a couple of weeks to visit family and friends, and with Chicagoland fresh on the brain, I figured it would be a good time to highlight some of my favorite Chicagoland gems. These are […]
6 Notable Things About Tennessee
Tennessee– Where we spent a few weeks in March during our northward trajectory. From bustling musical urban centers to rolling pastures, we had a great time cruisin’ horizontally through the state. Throughout our journey, here are a few things that stood out about Tennessee along the way: