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Day 6 was a good day. We indulged in delicious lunch food, drove a teeny bit further south, (finally to some sunshine!!), and even got a little date night out at the casino. Stay tuned to hear about how this day turned out, how we saved on two out of
Day 5 didn’t start out as planned. Even though we went to bed feeling accomplished, (we did our laundry, organized our groceries, and found a cozy airbnb), we woke up feeling like we shouldn’t have pushed so hard. You’ll come to see this is an ongoing realization throughout the Southern
Hey guys! Thanks for tuning in today to hear all about Day 4 of our Southern Road Trip. Keep in mind this was done with two adults, no pets or kids, (yet)…but just because you want to take your kiddos or furballs along doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy a similar
So! Welcome back. If you’ve arrived to hear some more about the Southern Series, then you’re in the right place! (And if you’re thinking, hey Shelby, you totes forgot to finish the Half Dome/Mt. Whitney Series, I got you. We’ll tie up that series after this one, so be sure
Hey hey!! So as we move through the days of the Southern Series roadtrip, I’ll be breaking some posts up into smaller ones because a few of the days were *super* packed full of awesome things to talk about. While the first couple days were more about just getting situated
Hey friends! You may have noticed a slight shift in how the posts have been looking lately, and that’s because we’ve been on a 2-week road trip to the southern United States. It’s been amazing, but it’s also been hella busy. There’s been lessons learned, highs and lows, burn out,
