A Quest to Run a Road Race in Every State
The countdown to the holidays has begun! The options for marking each passing day are seemingly endless.  As children we eagerly awaited our turn to crack open a tiny paper door on our cardboard Advent calendar to reveal that day’s seasonal picture. Pinterest is chock full of creative ways to craft a countdown system. And of course there is the […]
When we thought of Idaho, we thought of potatoes. That was our uninitiated impression of the state. After our great race in Idaho Falls we made a beeline for the Idaho Potato Museum…of course! We had no idea that there could be so much to learn about potatoes! This expansive potato masher display was just a fraction of […]
A hydrangea bush laden with melon-sized blossoms and our desire to support an important cause along with a general wish to send some good vibes out into the world prompted my “Flowers for Goodness’ Sake” pseudo-flower cart at the end of our driveway. The chalkboard sign and framed note encouraged people to “Take what you want – Leave what […]
We arrived in Minneapolis a day before running the Boom Island Brewery Beer Run in July. A few weeks before leaving home we had booked our hotel through Hotwire. We frequently take advantage of excellent deals on hotels that are listed by star level, area, and price but without the actual hotel name revealed until you officially […]
After considering a number of options for our run in Tennessee we decided the Zen Evo Chocolate Lover’s 5K would be a good choice. Our goal was to coordinate so that Amelia could run a race with us. Knoxville is about a 3.5 hour drive from their home in North Carolina so it was a […]
Doing this quest to run a race in every state has literally been life-changing. When Mike suggested it at the Philadelphia Marathon seven years ago we had no clue what an amazing adventure this would become. We have become passionate about sharing our experiences and encouraging others to join the fun because we LOVE it! If […]
A couple of years ago our extended family decided to scale back on Christmas gifts. The plan was to exchange homemade gifts instead of purchasing more items. I think we were partially inspired by Marie Kondo and her book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I loved this concept and my family members created thoughtful, […]
I am a worrier. It’s an unfortunate family tradition. But when we brought our big guy, Bentley, home from the shelter I had no worries-except how to get him in the car. But we did. He tolerated his bossy little “sister”, Abby who frantically announced in a decidedly unwelcoming manner that she was the boss. […]
Although we live in Maine, far from Harvey’s path of devastation, we have close family and friends living in Houston. As the days of destruction unfolded while Harvey bore down on Texas, I found myself completely wrapped up in the events. Â I eagerly awaited the emails from family recounting their experiences. Facebook posts marking […]
As we’ve traveled across the United States on our quest we have been delighted with the opportunity to see a multitude of varied landscapes. Â But we have also enjoyed being unofficial ambassadors for our state of Maine. Yesterday I checked out of my daily routine and soaked up a beautiful Maine summer day. An […]
