I’ve gotten some emails from steadfast readers (thanks, guys!) asking where I’ve been and why I haven’t been posting about shows lately. Well, I haven’t seen a proper concert in over a month, but I have seen a whole lot of America! I had an amazing opportunity to drive from Sierra Vista (southeastern) Arizona all the way back to Maine in August. How do you say no to something so wonderfully bucket listy?! My dear friend Rachel and I met up in Arizona for a few days and then drove her VW Bug for nine packed days through 16 states for a grand total of 4,079 miles. And we still like each other! Thanks so much to Nick, Elizabeth, Val, and Dan who put us up during our road trip and to my great friends who took care of my fur family while I was out seeing all of these beautiful new places! Here are the highlights:
xo,
bree
PRE-ROAD TRIP EXPLORING IN ARIZONA:
First stop off the plane: La Casa Poca Cosa in Tucson, Arizona. Amazing! Even got hugs from the owner who used to live in Maine!
Cacti heading up Mt. Lemmon in Tucson
Amazing sunset in Tucson. We had delicious Mexican food in a gas station/barber shop/restaurant that night, too.
Bisbee, Arizona: former copper mining town turned artistic community
Met this puppy and his brother who were up for adoption in Bisbee, Arizona. We think they were adopted as a pair. Heart melting.
I came to Bisbee. I shopped. I hid my credit card the rest of the trip! 🙂
Cows in Sierra Vista the night before our road trip began
ROAD TRIPPIN’–DAY ONE:
Stunning red rocks outside Sedona, Arizona. Day one of the road trip!
Elk at our campsite!
Sending Maine love from the Grand Canyon!
DAY TWO:
Day two: sunrise at the Grand Canyon and this pup from Arkansas named Sammy.
The Four Corners was out of the way and a zillion degrees.
Thank goodness for sno cones. SO HOT!
Introducing Elkington Mather, affectionately known as Elkie.
The Four Corners was out of the way and a zillion degrees.
DAY THREE:
Day three: Moab, Utah’s Arches National Park
Rocky Mountains
DAY FOUR:
Day four: Voodoo Donuts in Denver, which fueled us for the long drive through eastern Colorado and most of Kansas.
Food trucks in downtown Denver
Kansas sky
World’s biggest easel in Goodland, Kansas
I’m on team buffalo. Buffalo Bill statue in Kansas.
Hays, Kansas
DAY FIVE:
Day five: Brown v. Board of Education museum in Topeka, Kansas. Very much worth a visit.
St. Louis, Missouri
Hi, Mississippi River!
The St. Louis Gateway Arch. We rode a tram up to the top. It was a little scary, but worth it.
View of St. Louis from the top of the arch
Adorable little one at the arch
DAY SIX:
Day six: Memphis, Tennessee–home of Graceland.
Elvis’ living room
The pool room
A beautiful outpouring of love for Elvis at his gravesite. Really liked Graceland.
BBQ at A&R in Memphis
Nashville!
Parthenon in Nashville
DAY SEVEN:
Day seven: backstage tour of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
Rest in Peace, Minnie Pearl
I was kind of overjoyed to be in one of the homes of the Grand Ole Opry!
DAY EIGHT:
Day eight: Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive. We hit a bear. Well, it hit us. We think it’s okay. We’re okay. Oh my.
DAY NINE:
After hours and hours of traffic in MA, welcome home to MAINE!
4.079 miles completed and back home in Maine. Still friends! What an adventure!
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