In the aftermath of losing Charlotte, we were at a loss of what we were supposed to do. Who were we without our little girl? What were we supposed to do when the most decisive and opinionated member of our family wasn’t there calling the shots? How were we supposed to move on from the…
Hiking Bear Mountain, Connecticut | Weekend in Great Barrington, MA | May 2025 After a peaceful night on Mount Washington – Massachusetts, not New Hampshire – we had a slow morning. The rain had let up enough to let me walk Charlotte around while Jess took care of the morning chores. We could definitely tell…
Visiting Curtis’ Parents in Michigan | Historic Sites in Southern Michigan | Two Dead Presidents in Ohio | April 2025 We spent Curtis’ second week “off” with his parents in Michigan. It was a colder week which kept us inside for the most part, but we kept busy with fun activities together. Curtis’ birthday fell…
Week with Jess’ Family | Driving from Iowa to Michigan | Visiting Indiana Dunes National Park | April 2025 Following our month in Davenport, we had two weeks before we needed to be in Pennsylvania. This gave us the perfect amount of time to spend a little time with both of our families, travel halfway…
Hiking in the Pioneertown Mountains Preserve | Visiting Pioneertown | Hiking the Friendly Hills Trail | Joshua Tree, CA | January 2025 This morning while discussing what we wanted to do today, I remembered that Sarah had mentioned she had never been to a ghost town before. I know it’s not quite a ghost town,…
Driving from Sawtooth Canyon to Joshua Tree, CA | Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park | Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum | Hiking in Desert View Conservation Area | January 2025 I don’t know if you’ve figured this out yet, but I really love to travel. I love our lifestyle of living in a…