Exploring the simple pleasures in life.
After many years of effort, I have found that the key to true happiness comes with learning to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. It’s in the awesome feeling that you have when the garden is full of beautiful banana peppers. It comes from spending time with the people you love and sharing fantastic adventures with them. This Uncomplicated Life is my way of sharing my journey into finding and enjoying the simple pleasures.
Pizzeria Rustica Review
We found great pizza at Pizzeria Rustica in Old Colorado City.
A Volcano, Ruins, and An Amazing Drive
After exploring a volcano, lava fields, and ancient ruins, we had a spectacular, beautiful drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Two Canyons
We had a great time exploring Walnut Canyon and Grand Canyon. Or, at least, I did. Chris was a bit less than thrilled with the heights.
A Castle, A Pueblo, and A Well
We explored a trilogy of monuments, Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot, and Montezuma Well.
Cactuses and Ruins
We covered a lot of miles to see cactuses, spectacular scenery, and ruins.
A Corral, A Celestial Body, and A Mission
After a few bumps in the road, we were finally able to start exploring Arizona.
A Delay and A Detour
We started our trip through Arizona after a weather delay and a detour in New Mexico.
Creating Our Camper
To accommodate full-time traveling, we converted our 4Runner to a stealth camper.
TAPAteria Review
The beauty of tapas is that the plates are small. We took full advantage of that.
A Change In Plans
Our week to find housing now turned into a week to get organized with a plan to become full-time travelers with a nomadic, minimalistic lifestyle.
Our Cross Country Adventure Leg Six – Wyoming to Colorado
The final leg of our cross country trip took us through beautiful Wyoming and finally to the mountains of Colorado.
Red Rock Cafe Review
After we set up camp at the foot of Devil's Tower, we were starving. We found great food in a town nearby.
Our Cross Country Adventure Leg Five – The Black Hills of South Dakota
The next leg of our adventure, into the Black Hills of South Dakota, was delayed by car trouble.
Our Cross Country Adventure Leg Four – The Badlands of South Dakota
To say the view in the Badlands of South Dakota was breathtaking would be a vast understatement. It was so spectacular, I found myself literally in tears.
Our Cross Country Adventure Leg Three – Illinois to Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The third leg of our cross country adventure took us through four states, with some amazing views and fun stops.