Hi, my name is Amanda. My husband Rob and I are embarking on a new adventure. We have left behind our home, our family, and our friends in Memphis, TN and have headed West with no final destination in mind. We have taken with us only what we could bring in our vehicles and are excited to begin a more minimalistic lifestyle. We want to own less and experience more. Our goal is to afford the time to enjoy the journey of life, and to gain a wealth of experience along the way.
This was the last stop on our return to Oregon. Eastern Oregon is vast, rugged, and remote. There is plenty of “elbow room” out here, and it is quite beautiful. The amazing diversity of landscape is one of the many things I love about Oregon. Steens Mountain is a fault block mountain with an elevation … Continue reading
It has been a very long time since I made a post for a variety of reasons. I will do my best to catch things up and get back on track. So, the dates will be (way) off for a while. Arco, Idaho’s claim to fame is being the first city in the world powered … Continue reading
When planning a route back to Oregon with auto touring in mind, I decided that we should give Idaho another chance. We traveled through southern Idaho back in October of 2015, and weren’t all that impressed. I planned three stops in Idaho in our route and let’s just say, they left me wanting to explore … Continue reading
For me, the draw of this monument is not the dinosaur fossils, but the amazing landscape that the park encompasses. This was our first scenic stop on our route from Memphis back to Oregon. Rob’s ankle had been giving him trouble (he had been wearing a boot and on crutches the week prior), so we … Continue reading
Charleston, another quintessential southern coastal town steeped in history. It’s well preserved architecture, painted in colorful hues, can be enjoyed walking along palm lined streets. Charleston is famed for it’s southern hospitality, however, after leaving Savannah, it felt lacking. We had planned to visit Asheville, NC on our return home, but those plans changed due … Continue reading
Oh Savannah! We absolutely loved it here. This was our first visit to Savannah and it left us wanting more. We hope to visit again and spend a little more time to take it all in. Savannah is steeped in history, dating back to 1733. It is known as America’s first planned city. We started … Continue reading
We have wanted to visit Savannah, GA, Charleston, SC, and Asheville, NC for some time, and decided that we were going to see them while on the eastern side of the country. While researching Savannah, I came across pictures of Providence Canyon on the Georgia State Parks website. My initial reaction was ” this is … Continue reading