My second layout for Shimelle’s class. Very similar to the time one,
meant to work together, sort of. Here are the words:

Out of all the places we went and the trips we took, there’s one that
stands above all. Even above our honeymoon in the Seychelles, which was
truly magical.

This trip wasn’t to an exotic island. It wasn’t even out of the country.
This trip didn’t require a plane. All it took was a car, a tent, two
sleeping bags, and a whole bunch of maps.

In the summer of 2003, Jake and I spent several months driving across
the country. We visited around thirty states. We camped. We read books
out loud. We listened to books on tape. We saw a lunar eclipse. We took
photos. We got in a car accident. We saw the most amazing natural beauty.

We ate some of the best food we’ve ever had. We spent every single
minute of every day together, most of it in a car. We laughed. We
argued. We were awed by nature. We saw deer, bison, eagles, and prairie
dogs.

We didn’t spend time worrying about the future. We were in the moment
and we had fun. We had no plans. We climbed the sand dunes. We went into
caves. We figured it out as we went along.

When I look back upon those months, I am filled with joy. I am so glad
that we made those memories. I am so glad that we felt that carefree and
we spent that time together. It taught me that travel doesn’t have to be
stressful or planned out. That we can be spontaneous and have the best
time of our lives. All we need is a car and each other.