Packing for 4 days in Miami

I spent 4 deliciously sunny days in Miami this past week and here’s what I brought with me… Left to Right, Top to Bottom (more or less) Two paperback books for reading on the beach, my journal, and notebook. Two lightweight scarves (an old pashmina that’s been to 4 continents with me and a beautiful…

Should You Pack It

I’m heading out on a little mini-trip in about 36 hours so it’s time for everyone’s favorite game show… Should You Pack It?! starring me and my little 20 liter backpack. To help, I’ve created this nifty little decision tree. I’ll admit that I wasn’t always a light packer. I remember the feelings of despair I felt…

California or Bust 2014 Finances

Remember my super thrilling description of how I planned out my road trip with spreadsheets? Well the trip was fantastic (more details to be shared later) and now that I’ve recovered, I went back through to see how my financial planning stacked up… I had originally budgeted the following: Fuel $838.14 Food $550.00 Lodging $150…

Spreadsheet Geek

My name is Anna, and I’m a total spreadsheet geek. My 2 daughters and I are planning a road trip from Minnesota to California in 2 weeks so I am in planning hyper-drive. I’ll admit that I can be a little too enthusiastic about travel planning but during bitter Minnesota winters sometimes it’s what gets…