How it started:

When Cole was younger, we started with road trips by ourselves and expanded from there. Between 2021 and 2025, Cole and I managed to visit all 50-states, Canada and Mexico.

Now that I am ready to launch more international trips, my travel buddy is losing interest. I am raising him to be independent, so I am embracing this travel era and focusing on trips with my husband, trips with friends and solo or solo(ish) travel.

Travel Goals 2026-2031 (when I turn 50!)

  • Visit all seven continents
  • Complete at least three long hikes per year (20+ miles)
  • Complete at least one international trek
  • Make space and time for travel with friends
Horseback riding in Los Angeles

My Journey to Autonomy

Tales of adventures and misadventures

My main travel buddy is almost a teen now and losing interest. The adventures here and this blog are focused on finding myself outside of the mom role. Cole is still a huge part of day-to-day life, so there will be plenty of adventures with him too.

Welcome! This blog is my middle finger to mainstream social media and all the ads and AI news. It is designed to be a way for me to share travel adventures and more with friends and family with only minimal use of a social media platform.