The first of a three-part series on the numbers, the stories, and the lessons I carried home from my 2023 U.S. cross-country trip.

The Blue Car overshares about itself…and about Susan

one in an ongoing series of essays about life lessons from the Blue Car

on anticipation, patience, and the joy of waiting

thoughts about photography, memory, and experience

more on the benefits (and challenges) of meandering

one in a series of Life Lessons from the Blue Car

a brief reflection on the brilliance of light after darkness

a story about assumptions and changing tastes

a story about the perils of retracing steps and the promise of looking ahead

a story about balancing and re-calibrating what we do and what we think we need.

A story about two bear cubs and a curious and open-minded friend

Part of an occasional series of life lessons learned from the Blue Car.

How we navigate and understand the ever changing world around us.

Searching for quiet moments and “authenticity” while traveling.

a story about a leak and procrastination

about turning constraints into possibilities

part of an ongoing series of life lessons from the Blue Car

A story about the power of art and the magic of wonder in our lives.

A story about the power of books and memory to take us home when we are searching for the familiar in unfamiliar lands.

I inched my way up in line to the check-in area, glancing at the seat beside me where my helmet sat, ready. I was excited about the day...

Looking to the past to plan a modern road trip adventure

A story about gratitude, privilege, and our abundance of choices

A story about a car, the weather, and green canopy