Virginia to Colorado
Just a girl and her dog
3 weeks, 13 states and 5,000 miles. A glorious summer of wandering and wonder.
Breckenridge – friends in high places
I've been incredibly fortunate to travel as much as I have in my adult life, and hopefully...
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...
Miracles and Dog Heaven, West Virginia
A blissfully long summer road trip to Dog Heaven, West Virginia - home of miracles, sloppy wet...
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...
Kansas – Getting in and out of Dodge
I have memories from my adolescence of marathon drives through Nebraska, certain that part of the...
Journey through Missouri – Part 2
For six days at the beginning of July, Lexi the Golden and I traveled westward from Virginia to...
Road trip Revelations in Missouri
Missouri lay on the map as a giant question mark. The St....
Sweet and Simple Samplings of Southern Kentucky
Our short sample of Southern Kentucky proved to be both sweet and simple. Nothing at all...
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...
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"...
Beginning Anew – Adventure Awaits
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the...
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.