7 Packing List Essentials I Took to Iceland (+ 2 I Forgot!)
I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at packing over the years since I started traveling more frequently. I’ve learned to cut the excess and focus on what I’ll actually use, and while there were still a few things I didn’t end up wearing in Iceland, overall, I was really happy with what I […]
Foiled by Fragrance: A story of stillness, stench, & small victories
It would have been perfect were it not for the stench of my neighbor’s cologne. It was just after sunset, my feet were bare, my bourbon glass full. It was spring, but the brutal kind with highs already pushing toward 90. Still, the nights were kind. Warm, breezy, largely free of the mosquitoes that I […]
Friday High Fives – 4.18.25
This week I recognize local legend, Francine the Lowe’s cat, along with a new favorite skincare product, a recipe I can’t stop making, a new purchase for the van build and a 90s-focused playlist.
24 Things I Didn’t Hate in 2024
THE MOJAVE TERRAVAN. Despite 2024’s shortcomings, it will forever be the year I bought a van and started building it out, all to ultimately head out and spend part of my life on the road. The van has been a consistent source of delight since I bought it at the end of March, and while […]
Van Build Source Guide
Body Modifications Each time I cut a hole in the van, I called it a body modification. These are the items that change the overall appearance of the van, and turn it from a boring, creepy, white cargo van, to a nifty home on wheels.