Having dyslexia allowed me to see things from a different point of view. Without it, I don’t know if I would have the same courage, determination, and understanding today.
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Sunscreen, Chlorine, and Floats–OH MY!
While the sliders made their way up and down, one of the girls and I waddled with our floats over to the wave pool. My goodness, the wave pool is so much fun.
NOLA Bach Trip: Day 3
Last day in New Orleans holds swamp adventures and fairy tales for all ages.
NOLA Bach Trip: Day 2
Follow the pirates, ghosts, and grooms-people around the busy streets of the French Quarter.
NOLA Bach Trip: Day 1
Pet a gator. Check. Catch a gator. Check. Drink (a lot) to the groom. Check. Purpose to a random girl in a bar. Check. What more could you want from a first day in New Orleans?
Blowing Through the Enchanting Blowing Rock
I became more curious as I passed through a brief part of Blowing Rock, so I decided to detour through downtown on my way home. The first grand building I saw was First Baptist Church. I immediately thought of beautiful Viking architecture with some German influence.
Starry Night at the Dam
Midnight is the best time to make the decision to get out of the house. At least, that seems to be how many of my more spontaneous adventures start. I was hanging out in the living room of my Tennessee friends when Casey announced it was a good night for stargazing. He fiddled around the… Continue reading Starry Night at the Dam
Overwhelm Me with the Grand Canyon
Starting: Holbrook (Petrified Forest), Arizona Destination: Grand Canyon Village, Arizona (For real this time) Travel Day: 4 Total (ish) Time in Car: 36 Hours Driving Towards Grandness Three full days of driving, half a day spent at the petrified forest, and it’s no wonder I’m exhausted. I’m not even driving at this point, but I’m… Continue reading Overwhelm Me with the Grand Canyon
Adding Yet Another Stop: Petrified Forest
Starting: Socorro, New Mexico Destination: Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Travel Day: 4 Total (ish) Time in Car: 30 Hours Destination Detour Let me set the scene. There’s dirt everywhere. Dry dirt. A couple of small trees that barely go above my head, if they do at all, and a straight road that goes on and… Continue reading Adding Yet Another Stop: Petrified Forest
Change of Plans: White Sands
Starting: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Destination: TBD Travel Day: 3 Total (ish) Time in Car: 20 Hours Decision Time Two days of travel. Twenty hours in a car. A dog in the back seat farting. The plan was to only have one “fun” stop on this road trip, and that destination was the Grand Canyon. By… Continue reading Change of Plans: White Sands