I have been dragging my feet on publishing this final Travel Journal- Homeward Bound. Almost 2 months ago I began sharing travel updates as our family set out on a cross-country trip. If you missed any of them, you can catch them using these links: Getting Underway; Texas; Oklahoma; Albuquerque, New Mexico; The Southwest; Two of My Favorite Cities; Wyoming; South Dakota; 5 States; Missouri,…

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When we began planning our cross-country road trip, Dallas was the first city I spent time thinking about. It was our first stop where we’d spend a significant amount of time; however, I knew I’d have to narrow down our plans due to the overwhelming number of family activities in the area. Selfishly, The George…

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A Guest Post by Emily Scott Heading somewhere new and exciting is a great way for kids to learn about the world around them. At a time when the world is growing smaller from a social perspective, it’s important for kids to gain an appreciation of foreign culture. Children can learn a lot more when they’re…

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If you’ve missed my first trip update, be sure to catch up: Travel Journal Day 1-3 In the early stages of planning this trip, Oklahoma was somewhat of a wildcard state. Despite a desire to go there, and it’s close proximity to our route several times during the trip…we just couldn’t decide how and when…

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Despite planning our cross-country trip for over 6-months, we still ran into surprises. And one of those surprises has been South Dakota. Who knew we’d fall in love with this state so much? If you’ve ever been there, this probably doesn’t shock you. But we could have EASILY put down roots in South Dakota and…

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Planning a cross-country trip with 2 children is no easy feat. There’s so much to consider and a lot of variables (personalities) to weigh into the plans. For the most part my husband, Brent, was thrilled to stay hands-off during the planning stage. He enjoyed hearing about my research and our route. But there was…

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I was 5 months pregnant with our first child when my husband approached me about the opportunity to relocate to Orlando, Florida. I can assure you, it took us longer to pick the paint color for our baby’s nursery than it did to make the decision to move over 600 miles from the place we…

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We are currently traveling the country on a crazy road trip. We’ve explored a few southern states like Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Our family spent quite a bit of time in Texas– specifically in Waco, Dallas and Amarillo. And we even ventured up into Oklahoma. If you missed any of my previous Travel Journal updates, click on the links above to get a recap of…

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