Travel Diary
Travel
Please note that the focus of our blog is not to be a travel guide or a review site. Rather, it is a family diary of our travels accompanied by “Reflections,” which are thought pieces about our experiences.
As we are currently living on a sail boat in French Polynesia, our internet access is quite limited and we are unable to post daily diary entries. You can visit our social media channels for short updates and we will be posting recaps and reflections of longer time periods less frequently.
Thanks for traveling with us! ?✌️
Day 87: Travel Day | Carlsbad, NM to Alamogordo, NM
Friday, January 22, 2021Travel Day: Carlsbad, NM to Alamogordo, NMODOMETER: 83,225 | TODAY'S MILES: 147 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,280 by JanaToday, we had about a 3-hour drive from Carlsbad, NM to Alamogordo, NM. It was a beautiful scenic drive that spanned from the...
Day 86: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Thursday, January 21, 2021Carlsbad, New MexicoODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was largely dedicated to school for the kids and maintenance and cleaning for Grant and myself. Grant spent time installing a cell booster to ensure we get the...
Day 85: Roswell, New Mexico
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Roswell, New MexicoODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday’s highlight was an after-school field trip to Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell is the site of a 1947 UFO crash that was covered up by the government as a weather...
Day 84: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Tuesday, January 19, 2021Carlsbad, NMODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was another day filled with school, work and chores. Grant and I ventured into Artesia, the closest town to our RV park, to buy groceries and to try and procure a belated...
Day 83: Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Monday, January 18, 2021Carlsbad Caverns, NMODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so JacK and Stellie didn’t have school. We took advantage of this and visited the Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico...
Day 82: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Sunday, January 17, 2021Carlsbad, NMODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was another day of catching up. Jack and Stellie have midterms coming up and they need to get some work done before the end of the semester. Virtual school is one of the...
Travel Diary
Travel
Please note that the focus of our blog is not to be a travel guide or a review site. Rather, it is a family diary of our travels accompanied by “Reflections,” which are thought pieces about our experiences.
As we are currently living on a sail boat in French Polynesia, our internet access is quite limited and we are unable to post daily diary entries. You can visit our social media channels for short updates and we will be posting recaps and reflections of longer time periods less frequently.
Thanks for traveling with us! ?✌️
Day 87: Travel Day | Carlsbad, NM to Alamogordo, NM
Friday, January 22, 2021Travel Day: Carlsbad, NM to Alamogordo, NMODOMETER: 83,225 | TODAY'S MILES: 147 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,280 by JanaToday, we had about a 3-hour drive from Carlsbad, NM to Alamogordo, NM. It was a beautiful scenic drive that spanned from the...
Day 86: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Thursday, January 21, 2021Carlsbad, New MexicoODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was largely dedicated to school for the kids and maintenance and cleaning for Grant and myself. Grant spent time installing a cell booster to ensure we get the...
Day 85: Roswell, New Mexico
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Roswell, New MexicoODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday’s highlight was an after-school field trip to Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell is the site of a 1947 UFO crash that was covered up by the government as a weather...
Day 84: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Tuesday, January 19, 2021Carlsbad, NMODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was another day filled with school, work and chores. Grant and I ventured into Artesia, the closest town to our RV park, to buy groceries and to try and procure a belated...
Day 83: Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Monday, January 18, 2021Carlsbad Caverns, NMODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so JacK and Stellie didn’t have school. We took advantage of this and visited the Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico...
Day 82: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Sunday, January 17, 2021Carlsbad, NMODOMETER: 83,078 | MILES TRAVELED: 5,133 by JanaToday was another day of catching up. Jack and Stellie have midterms coming up and they need to get some work done before the end of the semester. Virtual school is one of the...
Reflections
Reflections
Our personal reflections on some of our travel experiences.
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Baja, Mexico
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Grand Canyon
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Our Trip
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Happy Birthday to My Greatest Adventure Partner!
Happy 20th Birthday, Jack!
Grant’s built homes, companies, and communities, but the most beautiful thing he’s built is the life we’ve gotten to share for more than 21 years now. It’s a life grounded in love, kindness, and deep gratitude for our family and all the experiences we get to have together, thanks to him.
I love Grant’s integrity, purpose, passion, and his heart-centered generosity of spirit — whether he’s working on visionary wellness communities or transforming an abandoned shack into our next family home.
Right now, I’m so grateful for Grant’s support during the hardest health challenge of my life, whether it be helping me walk down the stairs, dressing me, driving me to endless appointments, or reminding me of my own strength when things get scary. He holds space for all of who I am, supporting the choices I make for my healing, and supporting my dreams with unwavering belief in me, in sickness and in health.
At the same time, Grant is the best dad to Jack and Ellie. Watching him with them, celebrating their gifts, supporting their journeys, and being their safe harbor is a blessing and a joy. He parents with empathy, kindness, an open mind and endless patience, and show them, every day, what it means to be a man who leads with his heart.
At work, Grant is a force of nature. He inspires positive change, connection, and makes the world better, one project at a time. But beyond his impressive accomplishments, it’s his humility, his servant leadership, and his genuine care for people that truly set him apart. Grant doesn’t just work to improve businesses, he works to improve lives.
He’s taught me that true success is measured not by what we achieve but by how much we care. And Grant cares so much; about his family, his friends, his community, and this planet we all share.
Grantly, thank you for being wild and free, for embracing life’s chaos with open arms, and for loving me and our family unconditionally.
Happy Birthday!
Today, as you begin your twenties, we want to pause and celebrate the beautiful human you are. Your authenticity is a light, shining through in everything you do. You live your truth with a courage that inspires all of us. Your creativity is captivating, lifting the spirits of those who witness it. We admire your dedication to your own art and your profound connection to music, film and art in all forms.
Your unwavering selflessness, kindness and compassion are strengths that move quietly but profoundly, touching lives in ways you don’t always realize. The warmth and care you extend to others is a true reflection of your being. It’s a gift to watch you uplift those around you, always consciously mindful, always compassionate.
As you continue on your artistic journey, know that we are with you, supporting you always. We believe in your art, unlimited by commercial constraints and free from the mainstream’s narrow definitions of success. Your authentic vision, your voice, and your perspective are important and needed in this world.
Keep following your passions. Keep being you—because who you are is truly a gift to this world. Here’s to more years of creativity, joy, and the pure expression of your true self.
We love you so much, Jack. Happy 20th Birthday!
With all our love and admiration,
Mum & Dad
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