Today was our son Zephyr’s 20th birthday, and it was the first of his birthdays that we’ve been unable to observe with him. But we spent the day in a place that we always enjoyed taking him when he was a kid: Washington, DC. We happened to be around for the 10th annual National Book
Fall Fest at Fifer Orchards
Today we visited Fifer Orchards near Dover, Delaware where we met Michael who told us all about the 4th generation farm. Since 1919, they have grown strawberries, peaches, apples, corn, pumpkins, apples and other produce. We were just in time for the beginning of the Fall Fest which will run through October 30th. The main
Seven Lessons from Clownfest 2010
We were looking for some fun this weekend and we found it! We headed to the Jersey Shore for the 29th annual Clownfest in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. 1. Smile! And pass your smile on to others 2. Be bold. Be colorful. Be engaging. 3. Think outside the box 4. Attract a crowd 5. Look
Break up the Routine, Volunteer
We all like to step out of our routine from time to time. Yes, even travelers, especially those who travel fulltime can still manage to get into a rut. Volunteering is a great way to shake things up and gain a new perspective. When we volunteer we all know that others benefit, but there are
Needlessly Needled in Needles
June 14-18 We didn’t make it very far. We didn’t even make it out of California. We were just west of Needles and had stopped for gas at an outrageously overpriced outpost when we began to hear a noise coming from the rear of the RV. As we don’t keep chipmunks locked up in the
