Stories from the Road
An ever-increasing catalog of places visited with eyes and ears wide open, unencumbered by the threat of a ticking clock or complicated jumble of noise.
* Stories of tiny revelations that build to unveil a hopeful way forward.
* Tales of wonder at the simple life, of the stark beauty that is all around us.
* Journeys that uncover a comforting sense of home around every corner for those who look.
* Stories of the things I did not have eyes to see in my darkness.
Look Up, Child – Three Inspiring Western Water Hikes
Hiking Dreams This past year I have envisioned hiking through the mountains and forests, and along lakes and streams throughout the American West as part of my 7,000+ mile summer...
The Wonder of Leavenworth and Central Washington
Just a few miles west of smack-dab center Washington lies perhaps the most unusual stop of my month-long road trip from Pennsylvania to the Pacific. A significant part of the...
My High-Mileage Friendship
I designed this “Around the Bend” series as a way to photo-journal and share my month-long journey from East Coast to West and back again, hoping to inspire those who want to...
On the Road with Stress and Anxiety – but . . . Glacier
At its heart, Just Being Bing focuses on opening your eyes to take in the smallest of wonders, to embrace the littlest pieces and moments of creation. I love the sentiment...
Pure Montana
The five days Lexi the Golden and I would spend in Montana had been circled double extra bold on my calendar for months. Of all the places I most looked forward to exploring,...
Are You at the Crossroads of Life?
My stay near Sheridan at TP had been idyllic. It was one of those places where you know you could just hunker down indefinitely and be content for a long stretch. Spending time...
Old Friends in New Places
This trip west has proven to be different from my former ventures in so many ways. Four days of nothing but highways, covering SO MANY MILES. I don’t love this necessary...
Camping is for the Woods!
From its infancy, the vision of Just Being Bing has evolved around slowing down to wander and wonder in God’s creation. This trip west from Pennsylvania to the Pacific...
Put it in Gear, Clark!
For all the years I knew my sweet Aunt Margie, she loved to drive, but would defer to Uncle Clark on occasion. In her heart of hearts though, I know she felt her driving...
Northwest Passage, Here We Come
For the past year, my sights have been set on a western adventure - one that would cover great stretches of land I had only visited on screens and book pages. While I can hardly...
Finding Freedom – Girls’ Guide to the Open Road
The following post is a sneak peek into Bing's upcoming book, Finding Freedom: The Girl's Guide to the Open Road. Scheduled for release later this year! Under a fiery mid-July...
Hope Springs Eternal
When life gives us lemons, we're supposed to make lemonade, right? What about when life gives us the Corona Virus? (I'm thinking this is where the limes come in! After all,...
Breckenridge – friends in high places
I've been incredibly fortunate to travel as much as I have in my adult life, and hopefully I'm just getting started. This summer my golden retriever puppy, Lexi, and I...
Home for a Week – Breckenridge, Colorado
Home with a view I'm having a stare-down with the blank page in front of me. Its lack of personality and imagination does not inspire. In my mind, however, swirl vibrant and...
Miracles and Dog Heaven, West Virginia
A blissfully long summer road trip to Dog Heaven, West Virginia - home of miracles, sloppy wet golden kisses and wagging blond puppy tails. While we had unending adventures in...
Finding Hope – a Dog Tale
A short story of the extraordinary grace of God, who brought a puppy, Lexington Hope, to save a girl with a broken heart.
On Top of the World – Cañon City, Colorado
All my cross-country driving hadn't prepared me for the rush of being on top of the world at our hip-camp site in Canon City, Colorado. I am mesmerized as I sit here in front of...
Kansas – Getting in and out of Dodge
I have memories from my adolescence of marathon drives through Nebraska, certain that part of the journey from Pennsylvania to the Tetons on 80 West would never end. Looking...
Journey through Missouri – Part 2
For six days at the beginning of July, Lexi the Golden and I traveled westward from Virginia to Colorado. We were past the half-way mark now, and after a lovely day exploring...
Road trip Revelations in Missouri
Missouri lay on the map as a giant question mark. The St. Louis Arch, Kansas City barbecue & the mighty Mississippi were all I knew. ...
Sweet and Simple Samplings of Southern Kentucky
Our short sample of Southern Kentucky proved to be both sweet and simple. Nothing at all like my preconceived ideas of thoroughbreds, basketball, bourbon and...
Fearless in the Red River Gorge
I'm learning that on every trip, there will be moments that throw me out of my comfort zone and cause me to scramble a bit, pray harder, and just meet the anxiety head on and...
Girl Power in the Red River Gorge
Girl power. Yup, it's a real thing, though I'm technically past what most may consider my "girl" years. It may only be night #2 of "Bing and Lexi's Wild West Adventure", but...
Beginning Anew – Adventure Awaits
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have it only we seek them with our eyes open. -...
A Treasure Cruise – Florida’s A 1 A
It wasn't easy, but after almost a week of complete relaxation and near-gluttony, I determined to leave my friends and their fabulous home and hospitality in Islamorada, and head...
Islamorada, Florida – Easy, Breezy, Key-Z
As I planned this road trip south from Northern Virginia, I knew from the beginning that Islamorada, Florida was the destination. I was looking forward to experiencing the...
Calm in the Storm
Destination day dawned clear and bright. I began the day in the middle of south central Florida with a mix of glad anticipation to finally arrive in the Keys and a sense of loss...
Florida Surprises
As I write, I'm discovering some of the less sensational parts of my journey have turned out to be much more compelling and interesting once I stopped long enough to reflect and...
Georgia Summer – Sweet, Slow, and Simple
My long, slow, sweet journey from Virginia to the Florida Keys was made better for the miles I drove through Georgia. I was on the hunt for simple, and in the mid-summer heat...
An Unexpected Treasure in Upcountry, South Carolina
I've had a bit of a love affair with South Carolina my entire adult life. The roots of this fascination can be found in the most unlikely rite of passage - the college spring...
Sneak a Peak from my New Book!
There's Wonder Around the Bend, An Inspiring Guide to Solo Female Road Tripping, will help you plan your adventure from tentative start to triumphant finish.
It's full of practical advice and links, but beneath the packing lists beats the real heart of the message - helping readers find freedom as they discovering wonder in their wanderings.
The full "Going Solo" chapter is available for readers to download below.