Newschool Nomads

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 St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States. It’s actually the oldest continuously occupied city of European and African descent in the United States if you want to get specific. St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish in 1565 … Continue reading →

Tweet Vultures, gators, and crocs! Oh my! (How I would love ruby red hiking boots.) Alligators in the Everglades National Park. Reservations for the Flamingo campground at Everglades National Park are “strongly recommended“. Do you think we make reservations? Of … 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 →

Tweet This was the conversation that followed our purchase of snorkeling gear in relation to my fear of sea creatures. Me- “Now I feel like I have to go snorkeling when we get to the keys. (pause) My brother saw … Continue reading →

Tweet If there is one thing our kids miss about school, it would be sugar class parties. If there is one thing our kids miss about living in Ventura, it would be friends. Spending ten days in Orlando with other … Continue reading →

Tweet I’ll just say it. I don’t like amusement parks. There is just not much “magic” in the Magic Kingdom unless you count how quickly your money magically disappears. I’m an amusement park Grinch. However, like most kids, our kids love visiting theme parks. … Continue reading →