Roadtripping-Amber

We're so anxious to get things ready for our trip.  Considering we plan to leave in September of 2016 we will probably be basket cases by the time it finally gets here.  Both Paula and my lifetime dreams are to travel the world.  I'm 35 years old this year and can't believe that I have never set foot out of the country.   I've never even seen the ocean (except once on Venice Beach in Los Angeles on Christmas when I was 17 and I was extremely ill and we stayed ten minutes).  I have been to many places in the USA compared to most of the people that I know, but it's still not enough.

I've been to Oklahoma(born and raised), Arkansas(raising my crew), Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, California (LA area), Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Iowa (and had the speeding ticket from Des Moines to prove it!), Minnesota.  Every place had something special and different about them.   I drove through most of them, because it's not only cheaper, but you can really see what a place is like when you have to spend half a day driving from one side of a state to another. 

I can say I have driven through Amarillo, Texas multiple times and there's the smell of stockyards in the air from one side of the city to the other.  I've been told most people that live there can't smell it because they're used to it....I'm not used to it.....(Texans, don't be haters, this is my own personal experiences and opinions and I LOVE Texas or most of it.)   Crested Butte, Colorado in the wintertime is by far the most beautiful place I've ever been.  I get very nostalgic just thinking about that town.  There may be more towns just as beautiful, but I have yet to see them. 

It's going to be a long three years, so I may go into details about where I've been and what I suggest to do if you ever get the chance to go.  We'll see.  Paula and I are for sure going to be doing some video posts on our mini-trips from around here.  I can promise, they'll be worth watching.

When in Rome.........

Who hasn't heard the old saying, "When in Rome, roam."?  If you haven't, then you need to get out more often.  What is better than to do as Romans do and ride an awesome Vespa through the streets????  ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!  Unless there's a fist-full of gelato in my hand while we're riding through the ancient streets on one of these bad boys:

Now, granted, I've never driven one of these and I would have no idea what I was doing. Paula and I discussed the possibility of just renting one and sharing....but then I thought we would more than likely look like this:

I don't mind running around the States looking like a dork, but I refuse, refuse, to look like one in Italy or Greece. 

ColorVibe 2013

Thought I'd post a photo of us on our last mini adventure.

The Rabbit Hole

We're here to let out some of our pent-up energy and excitement we have for our upcoming trip to, get this, Italy and Greece!!!!  YAY!! 

Greece is without a doubt the one place I have wanted to go since I can remember.  Italy is number 2.  Same with Paula expect, Italy is 1 and Greece is 2.  This will be a once in a lifetime trip for me and I am so happy that I get to go with my cousin/best friend (I don't get out much).

Our husbands are sick of hearing about it.  So what if our trip isn't until 2016.  So what if we are obsessed with the details of this trip...  Though, I won't lie, when Paula said something about laminating our itinerary I did get a little bug eyed for a minute.  But, that's how we roll. 

Watch out, Paula and Amber are about to hit the Mediterranean....in three years.

Until then, you will know all of our planning, freakouts, OCD's, and emotions while we take this journey.  haha Congratulations, you just entered the rabbit hole.