‘ASK JENNY CHAD’ IS A SERIES WHERE YOU CAN ASK ABOUT OUR TRAVELS, LOGISTICS, PARENTING ON THE ROAD, LIFE BEFORE TRAVEL, OR WHATEVER ELSE YOU MAY BE WONDERING. YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR QUESTION(S) HERE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. USUALLY JENNY ANSWERS THESE QUESTIONS ONCE A MONTH, AND WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN IF (WITHOUT READING HER ANSWERS FIRST) I GAVE… Read more →
Three gospel truths about scuba diving Or maybe three ways in which deep-water-diving might just be the most amazing thing you can do during your time here on earth. Or perhaps . . . I had a hard time choosing the title for this article. I wanted it to be part of our “3 Things” series, but I also wanted… Read more →
by Chad R. Mitchell Lately I have been feeling a bit different about this path we have chosen. The life of the traveler is always an adventure, but sometimes the adventures grow old. Sadly, when I feel frustrated, or exhausted, I have the terrible habit of blaming those around me, rather than examining the real reasons I am down. Or… Read more →
by Chad R. Mitchell Disclaimer: Escape did not request this review. We received no monetary or other compensation. All opinions expressed are those of the author. For more information, please see our disclosures. We love theme parks, especially the Disney variety. We enjoy the fun, the rides, and the food. We are well aware they are an escape from reality,… Read more →
The Piggyback Rider by Chad R. Mitchell One of the more challenging parts of traveling with a toddler is the ability to control their movements. They are constantly in motion, and usually looking to move in a direction that is opposite to that of their parents. I cannot count the number of times I have gripped Z’s hand in a… Read more →
By Chad M. Stepping into the shoes of my illustrious wife is always daunting. She keeps up the blog with devotion and drive, and sticks to the schedule with a perseverance I can only admire. I am the erratic one. The “this is a good idea” for a moment sort of man. Check out my blog. I recently deleted all… Read more →
America Part 3: Family, Friends, Community By: Chad R. Mitchell “Home, let me come home Home is wherever I’m with you Home, let me come home Home is wherever I’m with you” Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros So it comes to the final piece, the last in my three-part series on America. I have reminisced about beer,… Read more →
By Chad R. Mitchell Yes. I was supposed to write my final America post tonight. Yes. We love to travel, power through, travel some more, and write blog posts about it. Yes. I am about to make an excuse as to why I am not going to write my blog post on this fine Friday. It’s due to 3 long… Read more →
America: Part 2 of 3 By: Chad R. Mitchell “Don’t you tell me you’re full Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it” Weird Al Yankovic – Eat it America is synonymous with food. Greater, grander, more, and more… Just eat it all, eat it now, and don’t stop eating. Providence has provided this country with an overabundance of… Read more →
America: A story in three parts By Chad R. Mitchell “Well I’m going out west where I belong Where the days are short and the nights are long And I’ll walk a little walk I’ll twist a little twist I’ll shimmy a little shimmy I’ll fly a little fly Yea we’re out there having fun in the warm California sun”… Read more →