Newschool Nomads

Tweet Yes, snowboarding was amazing. And we made Breck our home for four and half months. But. Breckenridge wouldn’t have been the same without all the people. The people, with each of their unique gifts, filled this winter with even … Continue reading →

Tweet I tried snowboarding when I was about 16. It was something I always wanted to do. Unfortunately, my single snowboarding lesson didn’t go too well. I ended up riding the board like a sled down the mountain with tears … Continue reading →

Tweet Last week, I was out boarding on the mountain with Brent when I got a text and a picture from two of my dearest friends in Ventura. The text read “Hello sweet friend! Diane and I were having breakfast … Continue reading →

Tweet I have had a number of experiences that have been so intense, so spectacular, that I question their reality. Riding a camel through Petra in Jordan. Hiking the Mount of Olives to watch the sunrise slowly turn Old  Jerusalem … Continue reading →

Tweet In the days before we left I held folded laundry as if it were an anchor and cried secret tears of fear and doubt. Tonight as I sit at my computer, a year after leaving home, my fears are … Continue reading →

Tweet One last glimpse of Florida on the blog before we move on to Georgia. I miss those sandy white beaches and majestic sunsets already. Dear Family (and anyone else who cares), I’m trying to keep up with our adventures … Continue reading →

Tweet Road tripping is in my blood. Some of my favorites childhood memories are roadtrips with my family. One particularly memorable experience was when our family vacation to Gulf Shores, Alabama suddenly, due to an unfavorable weather forecast, took a … Continue reading →

Tweet “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Or treasures. Seventy years worth of treasures. When I think of a castles, I think of grand stone buildings surrounded by immaculate gardens and moats. Aside from a misplaced moat, Solomon’s Castle … Continue reading →

Tweet As you can imagine living in an RV with 4 people can feel a little tight and there isn’t a lot of space for “grown up” time. It’s okay because we know it won’t be long before “are we … Continue reading →

Tweet Who needs a campground when you can park in a yard. We spent over two weeks at my parent’s house in Port Charlotte. This is what we will remember. Visiting with my Junebug and Papaw (my grandma and grandpa) … Continue reading →