I was so excited to get into Redwood country. I haven’t seen the trees since I was young, but I still remember the sense of amazement I felt when I saw them for the first time. Nic hadn't ever seen Redwoods, and I was excited for him to see them because I knew he would love them. We boarded Max [Read more...]
As I lay awake at 2 am, listening to the howling wind, the rain slamming down on the van, and the drip of water leaking in through the roof, I seriously questioned our sanity. Could we really spend the better part of a month living in a van? This was our first night sleeping in the van, and so [Read more...]
Even though we left Denver a few days ago, yesterday felt like the beginning of our trip as we drove West on I-80 out of Salt Lake. We were heading across Nevada, and it was going to be a long day of driving. It would also be the first time I ever drove the van. Nic’s been trying to get me to drive [Read more...]
One of my favorite things about Denver, especially in the winter, is its many days of sunshine. Growing up in Utah, I’m no stranger to snow. In fact, many of my childhood memories include sledding, building snow forts, and having epic snowball fights. Although I’m not a fan of the cold or driving on [Read more...]
A tiny house designed by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company Lately I've been reading a lot of books and blogs about minimalism and living more simply. I love the idea of living simply, without a lot of things. I've become really interested in tiny houses, and even though we're not ready to sell [Read more...]