The Scoop

First of all, thanks for visiting our page! You may be wondering what this blog is all about...well, keep reading. Over the past couple years we have been dreaming of far-off places, drooling over travel magazines, and discovering that we both have a desire to see the world. Sure, we've done our fair share of day and weekend trips, many of which have done nothing but sparked our interest even more. Well, we've finally decided to make these daydreams a reality. We are taking it to the next level and embarking on a series of true adventures!

First mission: cross country road trip. That's right, one very old car, two people, three cameras, a few clothes, lots of turkey sandwiches, and even more friends and family to visit along the way. This trip will begin in August, depending on Craig's orders from the Navy. Look below for our planned route.

Second mission: New Zealand! Craig and I have always dreamed of traveling down under, and now it's finally time to "fly with the kiwis." We are planning to live and work there for about a year, starting September 28, 2009. Our visas require us to only work temporary jobs, three months at a time. Many of these jobs are in the agriculture and viticulture industries, so don't be surprised if you see pictures of Craig chasing sheep or me trying to reach that apple all the way at the top! We are excited because that set-up will actually give us a lot of freedom to explore the country and really get a feel for their culture. However, there is one slight problem....what if we love it? Well, we are not ruling anything out just yet!

We recently watched the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (great flick, by the way), and towards the end of it, there is quote that I think sums up the way we are approaching life, so we will leave you with that:

"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."