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I’m Home and There Are Big Things to Come…

I just made it home from my road trip, traveling 4672 miles, through 11 states, in 24 days- and it was amazing! I got to meet up with family members and old friends along the way, I made new friends and met up with a blogging friend (Liz from Be Love Live).  I fell in love with a city, spent multiple days beach hopping, visited several museums, and so much more!  I’m going to have a whole collection of posts from this trip, but I wanted to let you all know that I had made it back, I’m working on posts and thankful for all of you who followed along!

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I had decided that post-graduation I wanted to have some time to myself, some time to explore and figure things out.  I have been blown away by the things that I have learned about myself: my strengths and weaknesses.  I figured out more about what I want to do with help and encouragement from new friends in Asheville and from my best friend Stacey, who spent the last five days or so of my trip with me.  I knew this trip was going to be a fun adventure, but it’s turning out to be just the beginning of an even bigger adventure… the rest of my life.

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16 Comments

  • Reply
    mvaden1948
    January 28, 2014 at 9:52 am

    As you have discovered, travel can be life changing! Good for you. Looking forward to your further adventures.

    • Reply
      PaigeBrown
      January 31, 2014 at 6:05 pm

      It really and truly can, and I want to keep doing it! Thanks for reading, commenting and your encouragement! Cheers!

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    Gregory T. Janetka
    January 28, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Welcome home! I’m planning a similar trip around the states starting next spring. It is always wonderful and encouraging to see others doing the same. Cheers!~

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      PaigeBrown
      January 31, 2014 at 6:06 pm

      Gregory, it was a TON of fun! I did the Northeast last summer and it was incredible! What places are you planning on hitting up?

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        Gregory T. Janetka
        January 31, 2014 at 8:24 pm

        Wonderful! Well, I’m in Alabama at the moment. Don’t know how it’ll work out but my plan is to go counterclockwise, staying with friends along the way in Orlando, North Carolina, DC, Baltimore, Chicago, South Dakota, Colorado, and California. I can’t wait. I haven’t done anything like it before so any and all tips and tricks (it’ll all be buses and trains) are more than welcome 😉

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          PaigeBrown
          February 2, 2014 at 2:18 pm

          That is so awesome! I’ve never done a bus/train trip so I can’t really help you there. I love, love, love North Carolina! What parts are you going to?

          • Gregory T. Janetka
            February 2, 2014 at 4:27 pm

            Gonna visit an old friend, He’s somewhere in Greensboro, which I know next to nothing about. I was only in the state once many years ago but I remember it being beautiful

          • PaigeBrown
            February 15, 2014 at 8:26 am

            It is such a beautiful state! I hope you enjoy your time!

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    http://theenglishprofessoratlarge.com
    January 28, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Welcome back! I’m looking forward to you photos to come, especially the beach escapes.

    • Reply
      PaigeBrown
      January 31, 2014 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you! I’m having a blast getting everything organized and edited! More to come soon!

  • Reply
    liz
    January 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    every single thing about this makes me happy! most importantly, all the things that you have discovered, uncovered, & explored about yourself… because you are one amazing person. i can’t wait to see what comes next in your adventure in life! i love you!

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      PaigeBrown
      January 31, 2014 at 6:10 pm

      Liz, I cannot even begin to tell you how thankful I am to get to spend time with you and establish this AMAZING friendship! I’m so happy I came there and even more excited to be there on WEDNESDAY!

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    MRI
    February 1, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    How lovely! The road trip sounds amazing. My longest (and only) road trip has been 28 days along the south-east coast of Australia, and I loved every minute of it. So glad you had a great time!

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      PaigeBrown
      February 2, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      Well your road trip has me beat! I’ve done three over 20 day road trips, and several small 1-2 week road trips, but 24 was my longest! I can’t wait to finally make my way to Australia! Just another thing on my ever-growing list!

  • Reply
    Little Fingers
    February 3, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    You know what I love clicking pictures of these state boards too 🙂

    • Reply
      PaigeBrown
      February 15, 2014 at 8:30 am

      Isn’t it so much fun? I have them from when I was a little girl too! Chucky will love looking back on those!

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