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Pages are the starting point for each destination. Choose a state to read why we love traveling there, then explore the smaller stories and posts connected to that place.
16Destinations
39Travel Stories
Welcome to Arizona
Arizona is home. It’s where we’ve built our lives, raised our family, and created countless memories over the years. Two of our three children were born here, and…
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Welcome to California
California is a state woven deeply into both of our stories, holding memories from what we often call our “previous lives” as well as the life we’ve built…
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Welcome to Colorado
Colorado has been part of our story for many years. I once lived here, and Tracey has family roots here, so we’ve both spent a great deal of…
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Welcome to Florida
Florida is one of those states that we’ve visited several times, yet somehow still feel like we’ve barely begun to explore. If it weren’t for the distance from…
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Welcome to Kansas
Our experience in Kansas has been brief so far, but it turned out to be much more meaningful than we ever expected. While traveling from Nebraska to Oklahoma,…
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Welcome to Mexico
Mexico holds a special place in our hearts and has been part of our story for many years. Although we’ve been fortunate enough to visit many different regions…
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Welcome to Nebraska
Nebraska is more than just a destination for us—it’s home. Tracey was raised here, and the family, friends, and memories that remain are what keep drawing us back…
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Welcome to Nevada
When we think of Nevada, one place immediately comes to mind—Las Vegas. For us, Nevada has always meant bright lights, incredible entertainment, amazing restaurants, a little gambling, and…
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Welcome to New Mexico
For many years, New Mexico was simply a state we passed through on the way to somewhere else. Like many travelers, we viewed it as part of the…
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Welcome to Oklahoma
Our first trip to Oklahoma was inspired by friendship. We traveled to Bartlesville to spend time with our good friends, the Swinsons, and it gave us a wonderful…
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Welcome to Pennsylvania
Welcome to Pennsylvania—a state that, if we’re being honest, remains one of the biggest blanks on our travel map. Unlike many of the places we’ve visited, Pennsylvania hasn’t…
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Welcome to South Carolina
Our first trip to South Carolina wasn’t exactly a vacation. We made the long journey to Charleston to help our daughter move across the country. As our only…
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Welcome to South Dakota
South Dakota was more than just a stop along the way—it was the destination. We set out with a specific goal in mind: experiencing Mount Rushmore together for…
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Welcome to Texas
Our love for Texas started completely on a whim. With three weeks free and no destination in mind, we headed for Interstate 10 and made a simple decision—turn…
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Welcome to Utah
Welcome to Utah, a state that has already left a lasting impression on us, even though we’ve only experienced a small part of everything it has to offer.…
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