"So, what's it like to live in an Airstream?" The answer to that question changes about every two weeks. The short answer is, "It's magical." We just released a short documentary about living in Beauty, pursuing moments that add up to dreams. The post A Day in Beauty appeared first on Living In Beauty ..read more

Living in Beauty is a cool and futuristic way to navigate the planet. Our followers get it, and we lean into your support and encouragement. So, today, we're really jazzed to share with you that Living in Beauty is in the news. United Press International, UPI, just published a front page feature article on Living in Beauty. Click the "Read more of this post" link below to see the article. The post Good News! appeared first on Living In Beauty ..read more

Merging onto The Blues Trail from the Civil Rights Trail and the Emmett Till Memorial was effortless, and necessary. We've heard that when life gets heavy, The Blues can soothe woes. It was almost Opening Day of the annual Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival, and we needed to blow off some steam. The post Civil Rights Trail – Chapter Three: Juke Joint Festival – Clarksdale, Mississippi appeared first on Living In Beauty ..read more

Today, on International Women's Day, I am being highlighted by Airstream. How wonderful to be noticed for simply enjoying life to the fullest. I am bursting with pride and a sense of history with this honor. The post International Women’s Day appeared first on Living In Beauty ..read more

Our Civil Rights Trail tour began with the Emmett Till Memorial – a good place to start, for several reasons. First, the murder of Emmett Till launched the Civil Rights movement. Second, our destination for the night, The Emmett Till Intrepid Center was a scenic Sunday drive from Dad's house in Decatur, Mississippi. Third, it was Spring – the most beautiful season in Mississippi – when it is customary to reflect on new beginnings, redemption, and reconciliation – these are ideal conditions to immerse in the life-and-death story of Emmett Till. The post Civil Rights Trail – Chapter Two: Emmett ..read more

Pitching a tent on Christmas Eve under the stars is an old tradition we picked up from a family of refugees. You’ve heard the story. In a time of war and occupation – a man and his pregnant wife – are forced to travel long-distance on foot to register. Arriving to their destination the woman falls into labor and every room in the city is occupied. Giving birth in the street is not an option because cars haven’t been invented yet. Seeing their distress, a lovely hotel manager says, “Don’t worry, be happy” and directs the refugees to a nearby stable. It’s an old story we see playing out every da ..read more

When passing through, some places are too beautiful to leave ... so, sometimes we stay. Thanks to Harvest Hosts – a membership club for free overnight camping based on a European model – RV travel is experiencing a resurgence of hospitality not seen since the bygone era of the American Auto Park of the 1920's-to-50's. Resourceful Americans are catching onto the advantage of mobility, prying loose from residential stagnation and the housing crisis to reclaim the open road. That's why safe, legal and beautiful RV parking is in high demand. Harvest Hosts, modeled on the ancient system of mutually ..read more

There are two campgrounds near downtown San Diego where we love to stay. One is the private luxury resort, Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay, and the other is an inland county campground, Sweetwater Summit Regional Park. These two RV parks are as different as Cape Cod and Big Bend. That's largely due to the chameleonic character of San Diego where the scenery changes about every five miles. One park is on San Diego Bay and the other is inland, at the foot of Mother Miguel Mountain on The Sweetwater River. The Sweetwater Summit Regional Park and Campground is set within nearly 1,000 acres of Sweetwate ..read more

Most tourists take two weeks to see Alaska. That's a mind-bender for we slow travel enthusiasts. From down here in the lower 48 – as we look back on our 246 day trek with two-months in Alaska – it all seems like a whirlwind two-week expedition. Where did the time go? Is Alaska's mysterious energy threshold a portal to another dimension? Or was it all a dream? Of course, Alaska is really up there, I know ... because I found the notes we we took, the notes I wish someone had shared with us before we set out. So, here is our open book of the details – things we learned which you may find interest ..read more

Our Alaska overland adventure, beginning in San Diego, had finally come to an end - but endings don't come fast in Alaska. The adventure isn't really over until you reach the lower 48, almost 2,000 miles away. It's like that time you hiked up to Half Dome and looked down into the valley from the summit and realized you were only halfway home and it was getting dark. It felt like the finish line kept moving farther and farther away. This part of the trip would be a push. Weather predictions of snow and rough weather snapped the whip. We gave ourselves ten days. With plenty of sleep and down tim ..read more