Our last-minute road trip reroute allowed me to check Kansas off the list of states I've visited. State 45 out of 50 for me! I'm now prioritizing wrapping up the other five so I can join Brian in the 50/50 club. I feel good checking the box on Kansas because in addition to driving the …
As it turned out, one morning wasn't nearly sufficient to explore Kansas City, Missouri. Although our decision to reroute our road trip through Missouri was relatively last minute, it took no time at all to research and compile an extensive list of things to do and places to eat in this new-to-me city. While we …
When we needed to reroute our planned road trip through New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah to commence in Ohio instead of Colorado, we spent a whirlwind afternoon plotting out our new route and a few brief stops along the way. In the process, we decided to stay overnight in Missouri and Kansas on our drive …
We had an unusually warm day last week, and Brian wanted to sneak in a motorcycle ride before the snow set back in. We've been meaning to spend more time in nearby Nebraska so taking a day trip on Brian's new bike was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm weather and cross a local …
It only took me 40 years to make it to New Orleans, Louisiana. I was growing tired of rolling this destination over into each new year's planning ideas so I decided to finally make it happen! New Orleans in January January was an ideal time for us to go. Carnival was underway so we got …
When I reflect on 2023, one of the words that comes to mind is 'new.' This year was full of tackling first-time experiences, making the most of opportunities that came our way, and learning more about ourselves. Some of our new experiences included: Traveling to a new continent: South America Visiting new countries: Monaco, Wales, …
Brian has been itching to 'bike and hike' for a while now - meaning, load up our gear and take our motorcycles to the trailhead. We tried this concept once before on both bikes, but I was tired after the hike and not comfortable on the drive home. This time, I rode two-up with him …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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