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Saving Time in a Bottle

relishing the life God has given us

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Welcome to Saving Time in a Bottle

Hi, we’re Jessica and Curtis, welcome to our blog! We’re passionate about living life to the fullest together, and we use this site as a way to share our stories. We grew up in Iowa, but are now living out the adventure of a lifetime with the Navy. We’ve made our home in Arizona, South Carolina, New York, Connecticut, Hawaii, and are now based in Nebraska. We love going out and experiencing life wherever we are, especially through hiking, backpacking, and road tripping. We hope our stories inspire you to get out and make the most of where you live, or to find your own way of recording your adventures!

RECENT BLOG POSTS

Willow Lake Recreation Area

Willow Lake Recreation Area

Hiking in Willow Lake Recreation Area | Logan, Harrison County, Iowa | January 2020 On Friday, January 15, we had a ‘blizzard’ blow through our area. It only gave us about an inch or 2 of snow, but it was quite blustery all day causing what snow we got to drift. The weekend however was absolutely beautiful in the mid-30’s,… Read More

Adventures, Hiking, Snowshoeing 0

Iron Horse Lake / Pawnee City

Iron Horse Lake / Pawnee City

Hiking Around Iron Horse Lake | Pawnee City, NE | Seneca, KS | Hiawatha, KS | January 2021 Our first full week back in Nebraska since before Christmas was warm and pleasant, full of frequent walks around lakes, both old and new. The storm that had passed through the Midwest the week before left everything blanketed in snow and since… Read More

Adventures, Hiking, Letterboxing 0

Christmas 2020 – Iowa

Christmas 2020 – Iowa

Christmas 2020, part 2 | Iowa After spending Christmas 2019 completely alone, the past 5 Christmases far from home, and going through all the challenges 2020 presented, all we wanted was to celebrate the holidays with family. Because of the pandemic we weren’t able to see all of our extended family, but we definitely didn’t take getting to spend time… Read More

Adventures, Family, Holiday 0

Christmas 2020 – Michigan

Christmas 2020 – Michigan

Christmas 2020, part 1 | Michigan | Written by Curtis For the Christmas and New Years season we decided to visit both sides of our family and spend time with them for the holidays. We have been essentially quarantined to just ourselves and Charlotte for most of the fall, so we felt that we could safely make the trip with… Read More

Adventures, Family, Hiking, Holiday 0

2020 in Review

2020 in Review

On December 31, 2019, Curtis and I watched the last sunset of the year on Haleakala. Making it through 2019 felt like a huge accomplishment. We had survived our last full year attached to an active duty submarine, and would be moving away in just a few months. 2020 was the year we had been anticipating for so long, and… Read More

Adventures, Charlotte, Life at Home, Marriage, Navy, Thoughts 0

Fall 2020 Woodworking Projects

Fall 2020 Woodworking Projects

After almost three years, our return to the mainland has meant the return of my woodworking and other tools. This naturally meant the start of new projects for the home that have been lacking or been wanting for a while. As part of our apartment we’ve also been provided with a one stall garage which I wasted no time in… Read More

Squatch Lodge, Woodworking 0

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