Finding balance between the day-to-day and the bigger dreams of life, where reality and adventure meet.
Because we travel with the Monkey Barrel, we travel with everything AND the kitchen sink... literally! This helps us to stay (somewhat) on track with our normal, healthy eating routines. Sure, we have plenty of s'mores around the campfire, and there are hot dogs and hamburgers to grill. But there are also plenty of salads, … Continue reading How To: Eat Healthy on the Road
When we rolled into Fredericksburg, Texas, this past week during our spring break meandering, we had no idea that we would be spending almost a day and a half at the National Museum of the Pacific War. However, that is exactly what we did, and it was time well spent. Our first day in Fredericksburg, … Continue reading National Museum of the Pacific War
When we first started planning our spring break trip, Kyle heard about Garner State Park from a buddy of his who recommended it. So it was on our minds as we headed towards the Texas Hill Country. This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through … Continue reading Garner State Park
The first day on the road is always an adjustment. The stress of our schedules and routines is sometimes hard to let go of, but as the Interstate, walled in by trees and barriers, gives way to open fields and rolling pastures, the stress becomes less burdensome and the possibilities of what lies ahead becomes … Continue reading Texas
Getting out the door for a trip is always an adventure in and of itself. There's the inevitable Case of Too Many Blankets. There's the drama of Saying Goodbye to the Dog. The mystery of What Am I Forgetting? (Even with my lists, I sometimes have this problem.) Today recalled a brief scene from Star … Continue reading On the Road Again
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado. It’s a little off the beaten path, especially if you are driving through Colorado to get to the Utah parks, or if the only thing on your radar in Colorado is the Rocky Mountain National Park. … Continue reading Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. For more information, please read my Disclosure Statement. I’m not sure where … Continue reading Great Sand Dunes National Park
On the walk from the campground into town, Ouray, Colorado. This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. For more information, please read my Disclosure … Continue reading Ouray, Colorado
Quite a few of my posts so far have been focused on our lives while we are home, and not on the road. This is simply because this is the time of year where we are home for the longest stretch of time, and I am merely giving insight to our home life, and how … Continue reading Have Airstream, Will Travel: Meet the Monkey Barrel
Valles Caldera National PreserveThose tiny dots are all elk! This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. For more information, please read my Disclosure Statement. … Continue reading Valles Caldera National Preserve
Laundry. That seems like a pretty boring topic of conversation, but I actually get asked a lot about laundry. How do we do laundry on our trips? What is our method? Well, to be totally honest, sometimes, we don’t. There have been a few times where a laundromat is scarce, but a Walmart has been … Continue reading Airing Out Our Dirty Laundry
This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. For more information, please read my Disclosure Statement. Do you hygge? You probably do and don’t even … Continue reading Winter Doldrums Part 1: How Do You Hygge?
Boondocking. Ever heard of it? It is otherwise known as “dry camping” and the term is derived from the idea that you are going out “in the boondocks,” i.e. where there are no amenities or hookups for your trailer. The Airstream trailer is perfectly designed for boondocking, and therefore is a popular activity for many … Continue reading Urban Boondocking: What You Need to Know
The Welcome Crew at Dinosaur Valley State Park. During our Christmas, 2017 trip, we stopped by Dinosaur Valley State Park. I had read about this place, a Texas state park not far from Fort Worth, where you can actually take a short hike and see dinosaur tracks in the rocks. It sounded intriguing (and honestly, … Continue reading Dinosaur Valley State Park
For some reason, I love taking photos of impending storms. As long as we can escape them (and to date, thankfully, we have), I find them arrestingly beautiful. So, I thought I would share some of my favorite weather photos. Somewhere in Wyoming Wyoming, trying to outrun the storm Wyoming, deciding not to boondock on … Continue reading Weather Photos
I’d like to introduce you to the seventh member of our family, Scout. Scout has been with us since she was a puppy. She is a seven year old yellow lab, and the sweetest dog you’ll find anywhere. I once read “everyone thinks they have the best dog, and no one is wrong.” I really … Continue reading Our Girl, Scout
On the road, in Big Bend National Park This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. For more information, please read my Disclosure Statement. West … Continue reading Big Bend National Park
West Texas, after breakfast. Bellies full, gas tank full, time to hit the road! Hi! My name is Leslie. I am a third generation Airstream owner, passing down a love of adventure to the next generation. I am a registered nurse who quit my job to become a stay-at-home mom. When my 3rd pregnancy resulted … Continue reading About Me