Kristi
Oct 15, 2018
The Perfect Pumpkin
This is our third Halloween in the trailer. Each year has been different leading up to and preparing for Halloween, but one thing every...
Kristi
Sep 4, 2018
Retreat from Hurricane Gordon
Two days ago, Brent asked me, "When is it hurricane season here?" I did a quick Google search to confirm, "Late August through...
Kristi
Aug 26, 2018
Old Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish
I’d always wanted to come to Natchitoches, where my grandma Effie was born and raised. I knew bits of pieces of a Louisiana of yesteryear...
Kristi
Aug 19, 2018
Bienvenue Famille en Natchitoches, Lousiana
I’ve always wanted to come here. I remember stories my Memaw (Grandma Effie, whom Evelyn is named after) would tell of growing up here,...
Kristi
Jul 6, 2018
The 4th of July in Small Town, USA
It seems every time the 4th comes along, I’ve craved a memorable American experience where the pride of patriotism can burst through to...
Kristi
Jun 26, 2018
Knowing Your Limit: Alcohol Purchase Across America
I was pretty excited when I walked the aisles of Wal-Mart in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and found they have a liquor aisle. This isn’t...
Kristi
Jun 24, 2018
Anchored in the Heart of Texas
It’s been so long since I’ve updated what we’ve been up to, it’s left a few caring folks out there confused. I don’t blame you! We...
Kristi
Apr 28, 2018
Evelyn's Honky Tonky 6th Birthday
“You have a baby… in a bar!” You know the line from Sweet Home Alabama? Well, it played again and again through my head as we ascended...
Kristi
Apr 15, 2018
Stop and Stay a While
When we left the Austin area, it was Friday of Easter weekend. We didn’t have a place booked or have a clue where we were going. We had...
Kristi
Mar 19, 2018
Riding Off Into the Sunset
We finally set out on the road again March 5. We got to spend a few nights with my parents on the way out at Gordon's Well, where we...