We’re crossing the desert and that, alone, is enough to let us know that we’re almost home. It’s bittersweet to be heading back to Southern California; we’re all looking forward to being back with friends and family, but we’ve truly enjoyed our adventures together! Our last days on the road have included two sightseeing stops. [Read More]

Okay, so maybe Arkansas doesn’t seem like a magical place to everyone, but it was the last of the 50 states for me to experience in my life, so our arrival felt magical to me! We spent a long day driving from New Orleans to our campground in Arkansas. We had decided that Daisy State [Read More]

We spent the weekend in Louisiana, camping at a state park outside of New Orleans. After driving several hours across the southern states on I-10, we drove through the city traffic to arrive at Bayou Segnette State Park around 6:30 in the evening. We couldn’t see much of the park, but it was a warm [Read More]

Last week, we spent five wonderful days in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, at the beach house of Jon’s uncle. This stop wasn’t part of our original plan, but we revised the plans after Uncle John offered us the chance to stay at their place for a few nights. So appreciated! The beach house was perfect [Read More]

It has been a week full of family, festivities, and food! I am truly overwhelmed by the warm–hearted generosity of Jon’s extended family in Alabama, many of whom are related simply by love rather than blood. After leaving Florida, we drove through Georgia to arrive in Clayton, Alabama on Friday evening. We spent last weekend, [Read More]