I was shocked today while in yoga class when I realized I am now halfway through my 50th year. I have been back from the roadtrip for six weeks.Almost an entire season. It is so surreal in so many ways.

I found the re-entry into my grounded life hard the first week. I had thrived on this trip and trying to fit myself back into my roles was ( Read more... )

"You should wear with pride the scars on your skin. They're a map of the adventures and the places you've been" ~ Poi Dog Pondering

"I will be found with my stake stuck in the ground marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul" ~ Mumford and Sons

"I just wanna live while I'm alive" ~ Bon Jovi

Well. I am back in KC.

I know I did not post the ( Read more... )

There are lot of motorcycles. And around these parts they have three wheels. Some of them have two wheels in the back and some of them have two wheels in the front. Never seen that before. But lots of touring  here through the mountains...North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Cool.

I am impressed with the cleanliness of all the national parks ( Read more... )

It's gonna be a big post!!

When last we met, I was in a bar in West Asheville, NC. I left the Lucky Otter!! and went to Downtown Asheville...where I fell deeper in love.
I drank more Green Man beer in the pub that brews it...The Jack of the Wood.Really how awesome is that??!!
I had a great conversation with Chris who was doing the same thing I was.. ( Read more... )

Sorry folks, if you want to find me...you will have to come to the Smoky Mountains. Cuz I'm never leaving.

I have fallen deeply in love with this part of North Carolina. Who woulda thunk it? Here is how it happened. Sit back now...it's a long story.

I left Memphis and spontaneously stopped at Belle Meade Plantation outside of Nashville. I just ( Read more... )

"Is the only way to find a free feeling on the road where you go where you want wherever you want? When you live in the unknown it becomes your home." ~ The Belle Brigade

If you want to be traveling with me, you need to listen to this song. "Where Not to Look for Freedom" by the Belle Brigade. My anthem!!

I am giving you two posts today as I didn't ( Read more... )

As I headed off towards Memphis on Tuesday, I realized my preference for purple had taken an addictive turn.
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Greetings friends...hey sorry about Gnomezilla yesterday...I am still learning about sizing this pics.
My first pic will be of our friend Ulric on the bridge at Bennettt Springs State Park.
As a young teenager I would sit on this bridge for hours so I wanted to share it with you and with my travel partner.


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"You'll never find your wisdom in someone else's story." ~ The Belle Brigade

And so this part of my story begins.

I left Kansas City feeling anxious and wound up. I had not really slept well for almost a week. Lots of crazy dreams and restless energy. I was tense trying to get everything done that I needed to do before I left home for a month and ( Read more... )

"Why have I been so quiet lately?"...you may ask ( Read more... )