Imagine driving through the parched Arizona desert, seeing no sign of human life for miles upon miles. Suddenly you encounter an RV park filled with senior citizens who are former Country Music Swing Hall of Famers. This is exactly what happened to me. They fed me, let me sleep in a camper, and let me […]
I usually don’t like to blog out of order, but right now I’m compelled to share what’s going on. So, you’ll have to wait to hear about some of my unique and unexpected Arizona road trip adventures. For now, I want to tell you about my journey back to Santa Monica. After 5 months on […]
One of the most rewarding parts of my road trip has been meeting new people. By traveling alone without an itinerary for 4 months now, I’ve found that conversations with strangers and new friends often point me to the next road on which Princess, Yoda and I travel. These conversations take place anywhere from a […]
When I left Santa Monica on my road trip in October, 2010, I felt completely alone. I felt like I was the only person in the world going through an existential crisis. Having had the realization that I didn’t like who I was and I didn’t like where I had found myself in life, I […]
When I embarked on my road trip in October without an itinerary or agenda, I hadn’t a clue what the road had in store for me. What I did know is that I wanted to be a “yes girl,†meaning, I promised myself I would be completely open to new experiences, people and places. Never […]
With my most recent Huffington Post piece, I’m letting everyone in on the big secret that the locals have begged me not to divulge: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is one of the most magical places in the United States. People visit, and they never leave. In fact, I intended to pass through the city […]
“Leap, and the net will appear” –John Burroughs I was standing on the ledge. I was lost, alone, confused and scared. I had completely lost control of my life and, for the first time ever, I couldn’t at all see the light at the end of that dark, black, lonely tunnel. Where was the endless […]
Boise, Idaho. A place I haven’t known much about, and admittedly, a place I’ve never had a desire to visit. I thought my stop would be a quick one-nighter on my way through Idaho, but happily, I was hit with yet another dose of serendipity on the road.  My pie-baking goddess friend, Beth Howard,  came through again and connected […]
An important rule of travel is to be flexible with your plans. Things rarely go as planned, so the more open you are to change, the more likely your trip will be a success. I’m starting to learn that the same rule applies to life.  I’ve always been an overachiever with a fixed menu for my […]