Quit Whining and Go Somewhere

Our next big trip… join us as we drive a half-circle around the United States to find a new sunny place to live!  Ok, I admit, I need a way cooler name/description for this journey.  We are planning on driving from New York to Vancouver, BC, then from Vancouver south to Mexico, and from there we’ll probably skip around and travel through South America.

Our hope is to find a nice place on the West Cost to settle down.  Jim requires: beach.  I require: no big insects.  We both require: restaurant variety.

We leave TOMORROW.

Today I had to drive to Long Island to pick up new lenses for my glasses. I had to go alone since Jim was busy. I totally dreaded it because I had no idea how to get there and I always get lost whenever I go somewhere new. But the trip actually turned out to be okay and it was nice to have a drive around before leaving…although I did get lost in the Bronx for old times’ sake.
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