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  • One night in Ocean Springs, MS–Winter Warmth trip

    One night in Ocean Springs, MS–Winter Warmth trip

    We were in Ocean Springs in January 2021, as part of our Winter Warmth Trip. We left Atlanta and headed west, stopping for a night in Ocean Springs, MS, a posh and bustling little beach town full of eating and drinking establishments. It’s a quainter alternative to larger Biloxi across the bay. The main commercial…

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  • Two nights in Atlanta, twice (visits #4 and #5)–Winter Warmth trip

    Two nights in Atlanta, twice (visits #4 and #5)–Winter Warmth trip

    We were in Atlanta in January and February 2021, as part of our Winter Warmth trip. The first and second-to-last (Charlotte was last) stop on our Winter Warmth expedition was Atlanta, and this post combines both visits. Note that we visited during the pandemic, so prioritized outdoor experiences. And eating, we definitely prioritized eating. I…

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  • We went somewhere warm in February

    We went somewhere warm in February

    Mostly, anyways. We also ended up in Texas during the end-times freezing temperatures and power and water outages. Other than that, it was a wonderful trip! Here’s your teaser while I start to work on the trip posts. We had extremely spotty campground internet service while traveling, which is my excuse for not posting anything…

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  • Trip Planning: Go somewhere warm in February

    Trip Planning: Go somewhere warm in February

    Cold weather is for the birds. Especially during the pandemic when all our activities are outdoors. So why not go to a place where the outdoors is more pleasant? Here’s the plan (and here’s what we actually ended up doing): After parking the Airstream in the driveway of family in NC and GA, we’ll shoot…

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  • Big Trip #3 Retrospective

    Big Trip #3 Retrospective

    Big Trip #3 was in Fall 2020; you should also read about Big Trip #1 in 2016, Big Trip #2 in 2018, and Big Trip #4 in 2022! This trip was a little weird. Wildfires altered our route: our initial trip plans included Oregon and California, but after experiencing the smoke in Montana, we rerouted.…

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  • Two nights in Asheville, NC (visit #8)–Big Trip #3

    Two nights in Asheville, NC (visit #8)–Big Trip #3

    We were in Ashville in October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Read about our Asheville favorites here. Asheville is generally our first or last (or both) stop on any Airstream trip. We love this city–great hiking, food, beer, cocktails, and campground. It checks all our boxes! We’ve written extensively about our Asheville stays and…

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  • One day in Pigeon Forge, TN–Big Trip #3

    One day in Pigeon Forge, TN–Big Trip #3

    We were in Pigeon Forge in October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3.  Pigeon Forge (and Gatlinburg next door), to us, is only worth visiting as a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We did not like the town at all, but if you have read this blog at all you should not be…

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  • One night in Nashville, TN (visit #5)–Big Trip #3

    One night in Nashville, TN (visit #5)–Big Trip #3

    We were in Nashville in October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Read about our first Nashville visit in May 2017 here, our second visit in December 2017 here, our third visit in October 2018 here, our fourth visit in December 2018 here, our fifth visit in October 2020 here, and our sixth visit in November…

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  • One night in Memphis, TN (visit #2)–Big Trip #3

    One night in Memphis, TN (visit #2)–Big Trip #3

    We were in Memphis in late October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Read about our first visit in 2017 here, and subsequent visits in 2022 here and 2023 here. We are flying back East! Colorado to Kansas to Missouri to Tennessee (sort of), where we could take it easy for a day. We…

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  • One night in Joplin, MO–Big Trip #3

    One night in Joplin, MO–Big Trip #3

    We visited Joplin in October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Joplin is a medium-sized town on Route 66 near the interstate. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Bonnie and Clyde hid out there, and Janis Joplin is unaffiliated with it. We chose it as a stopover for convenience, Route 66 history, and the fact…

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